As for me and my house we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15

Jessie Lee Dykes, age 72, of Surgoinsville, went to be with her Heavenly Father Friday, June 26, 2009.

She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Christian Bend Missionary Baptist Church and currently attended the Upper Room Fellowship Church in Church Hill. She was a former employee of the Hawkins County School System and a retiree of Alladin Plastics.

She was preceded in death by her husband, June S. Dykes, son, Rickey Dykes, parents, J.E. and Pearl McLain, sister, Dolly Edens, brothers, Henson and Garnie McLain.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Philip and Vickey Dykes of Church Hill, Perry and Regina Dykes of Surgoinsville, granddaughters, Kelsey, Hayden and Riley Dykes, Sisters, Freda Christian, Eunav Smith and Betty Jo Hunley of Church Hill, brothers, Chester McLain of Surgoinsville and Charlie McLain of Church Hill, several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Sunday, June 28, 2009 at Christian-Sells Funeral Home in Rogersville. Funeral services will follow at 8:00 pm with Rev. J.C. Lawson and Rev. Ron Cassidy officiating. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 am Monday, June 29, 2009 at Highland Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to the Dykes family at www.christiansells.com