Ms. Bonita Ann Sykes

SYKES, Ms. Bonita Ann - Age 64, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, in Lancaster, Texas. Family hour 10:00 AM Monday, December 19, 2022, at Valley Church Burton, 4201 Lippincott Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Interment, Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Monday. Ms. Sykes will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday. Services will be livestreamed at: https://www.youtube.com/Valleychurchburton Ms. Bonita Ann Sykes was born April 2, 1958, in Flint, MI to Annie Ruth Sykes. Bonita spent most of her life in Flint, MI, and attended Flint Schools. Bonita accepted Christ at an early age and later in life reaffirmed that decision. Bonita became a faithful member of New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church where she was active on the tape ministry for several years. Later, she attended Pentecostal Church Of God In Christ, Inkster, Michigan Bonita worked in the auto industry and retired from General Motors. While at GM, she also earned her Cosmetology License and quickly put her skills to use on family and friends. After retirement, Bonita utilized her math skills to work in an accounting department before going on to become an agent for Spirit Airlines. Bonita was well loved by many and was simply beautiful inside and out. Many people spoke of her patience and kind nature. In addition to loving her children and grandchildren, Bonita also displayed a gentle, warm demeanor to everyone around her including extended family, friends, family friends, co-workers, and even people she just met. Bonita positively impacted many by opening up herself and home to people during a time when they needed a little something special. Bonita also showed her love by cooking and entertaining for family and friends. Everyone knew they were welcome in her home and would get something good to eat. Bonita learned to prepare delicious home cooked meals from her mother-in-law Ms. Bennie Mae Williams, but was well known for her red velvet cakes, candied yams, and spaghetti with cheese. After an eight-year battle with breast cancer, Bonita made her transition to be with The Lord on Dec. 11, 2022. She leaves many to cherish her memory including 4 children, Clarence Tyler (Ronda), Rashonda Arnold (John), Augustus Tyler, and Nicholas Flowers; 8 step-children, Billy Riley, Jamarr Riley, Shana Riley, Vickayla Pope, Shauntele Harvey, Joshua Tyler, Vicki Matias, and Terrence Fisher (Tira); 2 daughter/nieces, Rochelle Wyatt-Desnoyer (Fred) & Roxie Nelson-Artis (Bryan); sons/nephews, Walter Wyatt and Marcus Bradford; 27 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Michael Sykes, and Trent Sykes; sister, Cassandra Wyatt; 2 sister/friends, Traci Oliver & Mary Henderson (Arthur); a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends including Eric Harp. Bonita was preceded in death by her mother Annie Sykes; sister, Dorothy Sykes; close cousin, Gail Morgan; and Ms. Bennie Mae Williams

Ms. Bonita Ann Sykes

April 2, 1958 - December 11, 2022