Charlotte Dianne Stykes
June 25, 1939 ~ July 24, 2016
Marietta Southern Cremations & Funerals
Charlotte Dianne Stykes went to be with her savior July 24, 2016. She was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, on June 25, 1939. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 53 years, Robert Keith Stykes, and her parents, Edward Axel Scott and Florence Geneva Gulrud. Left to cherish her memory are her brother Chuck Scott (Joyce) of Fargo, North Dakota and her daughters and their husbands: Ahna Maria Chastain (Mark), Rebecca Jo Kelley (Alan), and Jennifer Leigh Walczak (Matt), as well as grandchildren Kyle (Kiley), Kayleigh, Heather, Sarah, Emory, Josh, Carleigh and Maddy.
Charlotte graduated from Minot State Teacher's College in North Dakota on a Friday in 1959. Her teaching career began the following Monday in Bowbells, North Dakota. Her love of travel led her to Washington State where she was working as a teacher when she met and married the love of her life, Robert Stykes. Although the navy sent the Stykes family back and forth across the United States several times, Charlotte's friendly smile, wonderful sense of humor and genuine love of people made the upheaval of military life much easier. She truly never met a stranger.
Always a teacher at heart, Charlotte taught many children throughout the course of her more than 30 years in education. Her genuine affection for all people kept her involved in the Cobb-Marietta Retired Teachers Association, Quilters for Christ, Red Cross blood drives at her church, and the water aerobics group from WellStar's Health Place that she enjoyed meeting for lunch even when she was unable to exercise. She was a member of First United Lutheran Church in Kennesaw, Georgia for more than 30 years.
Visitation will be held Thursday, July 28, 2016 from 5-7 P.M. and a service to celebrate her life will be held Friday at 1:00. Both will be held at Southern Crematory and Funerals Cheatham Hill Memorial Park Columbarium, 1861 Dallas Hwy SW, Marietta, GA 30064. Following the service, burial will be held at the Cheatham Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital, or First United Lutheran Church, 3481 Campus Loop Rd, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
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‘Miss these two people. Best parents ever.’
‘My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I loved Charlotte and Keith very much. They will both be missed.’
‘Ahna,
I am so very sorry for the loss of your beloved mother. I will be thinking of your family during this difficult time. Remember the wonderful times you shared with her always.’
‘Heaven got a gem!’
‘She was the most thoughtful and loving grandmother a grandchild could ever ask for. She will be so dearly missed, but heaven truly has gained a great woman. Love you forever, grandma.’
‘We will miss Bob and Char so much. We shared so many good times for so many years. Our prayers are with all of you.’
‘My thoughts and prayers are with all the family. It has been a pleasure to be a Brother, Uncle and Friend to all of the Keith and Charlotte Stykes family. May God richly give you peace and graceIn this time and in the days ahead. Love Uncle Wayne.’
‘I knew Charlotte and Bob through Len and Carol Miller and the Antique business. I had an antique booth in the same Antique Shops that Carol and Charlotte shared. I had the pleasure of going to a few auctions with them. Although I have not seen Charlotte in the past few years I have kept up with her, and was saddened to learn of Bob’s death. Now her loss so soon afterwards is only bearable knowing that she and Bob are together again and in the company of our Lord and Savior. Loved her smile, laugh,and her incredible sense of humor. I send my heartfelt sympathy to your family and friends.’
‘I am so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Stykes was such a lovely lady and always such a joy to be around. I know she will be missed by so many. My thoughts and prayers are with all of the family. I am sad that I will be unable to attend the visitation due to I will be out of town for a meeting. Sending my love to you Jenny! Please let me know if you need anything. Love you!’
‘My prayers are with your family’
‘Our hearts grieve with you over the loss of your precious Mom. We know that she will be greatly missed by you and your family and all those whose life she touched. We feel fortunate to have met both your Mom and Dad on special occasions over the years! We send you our love and prayers!
John, Robin, Morgan and Jessica Thompson
Kennesaw, Ga.’
‘So sorry for the loss of your beautiful Mother. She was a classmate of mine and we were both born on the same day! Love and prayers. Donna (Cloutier) Johnson’
‘I’m sorry to read of your loss. May the God of comfort give your family the strength to endure this difficult time.’
‘So sorry to hear about Charlotte. I grew very fond of her the few short years I knew her. She was a very special, sweet lady.’
‘Sorry to hear about Charlotte’s death. She was a great water aerobics partner. I did some embroidery for her granddaughters’ quilts.’