IvaJo Shykes

IvaJo (Allison) Shykes, 71, of Eufaula, OK  (formerly of LeFlore) passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2012 in Midwest City, OK.  IvaJo was born September 25, 1940 in Reichert, OK to Jodie Allen & Lula (Walden) Allison.  She was preceded in death by her parents and grandson, Christopher Keith Shykes.

IvaJo attended school in LeFlore, OK.  She married Mark Duane Shykes on May 6, 1961, and they resided in Moore, OK.  In 1962 they moved to Duluth, MN where they had two sons, Keith and Mark.  In 1969 they moved to North Little Rock, AR and lived in the central Arkansas area for 26 years.  IvaJo worked as a property manager for various mobile home parks for several years.  In 1996 she retired and she and Duane moved to Eufaula, OK.  In 2005 IvaJo went to work for Lowe’s in McAlester, OK, and gave them 7 years of dedicated service.  Her most cherished time was with her children and grandchildren.  She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

SERVICES

2:00 p.m. – Saturday – September 22, 2012

Evans Chapel of Memories – Poteau, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING

Rev. Jim Cook

INTERMENT

Reichert Cemetery - Reichert, Oklahoma