Sibyl Spikes passed away on October 29, 2013. She was born at her family home near Claude, Tx. to Otis and Myrtle McCall, fourth of seven children. After graduating from Perryton High School in 1937, she attended West Texas State College. After two years, she began teaching and continued to attend college during her summers. She graduated in the summer of 1943, with a Bachelor of Science Degree and four years teaching experience behind her. She immediately accepted a position at White Deer Elementary School in Texas. It was here she met and later married Haskell Spikes, who was a lieutenant staioned in nearby Pampa Air Force Base.
Together they moved to Kerman, Ca. in January of 1946. There, she taught fifth grade at Kerman Elementary School for 28 years before retiring in 1974.
She and Haskell loved to travel, pulling their trailer. They visited 46 of the 48 contiguous states as well as Hawaii, parts of Canada, Mexico and The Bahamas.
In 1998, they sold their home of 28 years in Kerman and moved to San Joaquin Gardens. Sibyl may be best remembered for the many poems she wrote for family and friends, her fantastic holiday gatherings and her unwavering dedication and love for all the children in her life.
Sibyl is preceded in death by her husband Haskell.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home on Monday, November 4, 2013, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
A Graveside Service will be held at Fresno Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at 2:00 p.m.
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