Marie Christian Dykes

Marie Christian Dykes, 69, of Mt. Carmel, passed away on July 9, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her family and loved ones.

She was a born again Christian and of the Baptist faith. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Bessie Christian, sisters, Maggie Ruth Christian, Katheleen Gilliam, Roxie Wagner, Willie Way, Helen Collins, brother, Donald Christian.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Rev, Billy Dykes, daughter, Harriett Merica and her husband, Marvin of College Park Maryland, son, Mark Dykes, and his wife Carla of Church Hill, daughter, Amanda Dykes of the home, grandchildren, Chadwick Guy First Class Petty Officer stationed in San Diego on the USS Carl Vinson, and his fiance, Mindy Seal, Tosha and David Stokes, Monica and Micheal Babb, great-grandchildren, Brianna, Andrew, and Krysten Stokes, Emily Marie Babb, step grandchildren, Jason and Sharon Merica of Frederick, Maryland, Rachel and David Kindle of Kingsport, and step great grandchild, Cody Goode, sisters, Sharon and Jimmy Hunley, Delores Way, Charlotte and Robert Bass, Janie Hickman and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday at Johnson Funeral Home and anytime at the home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 8:00 P.M. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Carl Ferrell officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Monday at Liberty Hill cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Chadwick Guy, Marvin Merica, John Adams, Brad Smith, Terry Hunley, and John Hill.

To leave an online message or to sign the guest registry for the Dykes family, please visit us @www.johnsonfuneralhome.org.

Johnson Funeral Home of Church Hill is serving the Dykes family.

Service Location: Johnson Funeral Home of Church Hill
Johnson Funeral Home Memorials:

From: Brian Russell loveourangel02@embarqmail.com
Date: 07/24/2010
Amanda, Mark, Harriet, Billy & the rest of the family. I so sorry to hear of ur lost. Marie was such a special lady. She was always happy and upbeat with a heart full of love...she will be greatly missed here, but so blessed at home in heaven.


From: Terry Hart Terrys953@wmconnect.com
Date: 07/13/2010
So sorry for your loss of Marie. May your memories bring you comfort.

Jim and Terry Hart


From: Donna Hickman greenpeapod@msn.com
Date: 07/11/2010
Charolette and all family,
So sorry to here about Marie,
all our prayers are with you, she was loved by all.

Love ya,
Donna Hickman


From: Sue Noe jsnoe2001@yahoo.com
Date: 07/11/2010





To Charolette an all the family
So sorry for your loss I know she will be greatly missed but she is in a much better place May God wrap his loving arms around you and help you thru these tough ties. Sue Noe


From: Jamie Bright brightmommy@gmail.com
Date: 07/10/2010
My heart goes out to each and every one of you. Marie will always hold a special place in my heart. May her beautiful Smile and Christian spirit live forever in your heart!! Know that I am there with each of you in thought and prayer. May God give you strength and peace to get through.

Love ya,
Jamie Bright







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