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DW Sikes, age 89, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Saturday, February 8, 1936, to Dolph and Eva Mae (Wimmer) Sikes, at Shawnee, OK. DW passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Atoka, OK. He graduated from Shawnee High School. DW was the owner of Rays Diner for 25yrs. He proudly served his country in The Military. DW married Betty Lou (Harper) on Saturday, March 18th, 1955, at Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was a former member of the First Baptist Church; he was a self-made carpenter and could build or fix anything. DW enjoyed his cattle, made sure to never miss any of his grandkid's events, and loved spending time with them. A devoted fan of OU football and softball, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Texas Rangers, he could always be found cheering on his favorite teams. He enjoyed a good baseball game, a thrilling rodeo, watching westerns, and never missed the Price is Right.
DW is survived by his daughter Sindy Newberry and husband Jeff of Atoka, OK, grandsons, Cody Newberry and wife Jeanne of Coalgate, OK, Brandon Newberry and wife Kelsey of Caddo, OK, great granddaughters, Emma Newberry of Coalgate, OK, Layni Newberry of Caddo, OK, Rainey Davidson of Coalgate, OK, great grandsons, Callen Newberry of Coalgate, OK, Hunter Davidson of Coalgate, OK, Briar Davidson of Coalgate, OK, sisters, Viki Donahoo of Chickasha,OK, Ann Armitage, of Tecumseh, OK.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Betty Lou (Harper) Sikes, 7 siblings, father-in-law, Ray Dorris, mother-in-law, Thelma Dorris.
******************************************************************************DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
PLACE OF SERVICES: Green Meadows Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Bro. Claude Lovett
INTERMENT: Green Meadows Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma
CASKETBEARERS: Jeff Newberry, Cody Newberry, Brandon Newberry, Curtis Southern
VISITATION: 6:00-8:00 PM Monday, October 13th, 2025
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