1940
Sandra
2022
Sandra Bickes
October 3, 1940 — June 2, 2022
Sandra A Bickes, 81, of Decatur, IL passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, June 6, 2022 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family.
Sandra was born October 3, 1940, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Howard and Jane (Cloyd) Brumley. Sandra graduated with honors from Richland Community College and also attended Millikin University where she earned a bachelor’s degree and was a member of the Tri-Delta Sorority. She became an air hostess for TWA in 1960 and she moved to Los Angeles for flight duty. Sandra loved to travel.
Sandra married Wayne Bickes, also from Decatur IL in December of 1966. In their 52 years of marriage, she was a loving wife and mother of 3 children. Sandra is survived by Kurt B. (Wendy) Bickes of Decatur, Barry B. (Denise) Bickes of Tupelo, MS, Timothy L. Bickes of Decatur; grandchildren: Christopher R. (Danielle) Meurlot of Florida, Casey W. (Jessi) Bickes of Nashville, TN, Cory A. (Hannah) Bickes of Forsyth, Shelby J. (Thomas) Toole of Tupleo, MS, Kellie M. Bickes of Tupelo, MS; great-grandchildren Lilliana, Cullen and Micah.
Sandra was a friend of Bill W for over 30 years. Sandra was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brother.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, June 6, 2022 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family.
Sandra was born October 3, 1940, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Howard and Jane (Cloyd) Brumley. Sandra graduated with honors from Richland Community College and also attended Millikin University where she earned a bachelor’s degree and was a member of the Tri-Delta Sorority. She became an air hostess for TWA in 1960 and she moved to Los Angeles for flight duty. Sandra loved to travel.
Sandra married Wayne Bickes, also from Decatur IL in December of 1966. In their 52 years of marriage, she was a loving wife and mother of 3 children. Sandra is survived by Kurt B. (Wendy) Bickes of Decatur, Barry B. (Denise) Bickes of Tupelo, MS, Timothy L. Bickes of Decatur; grandchildren: Christopher R. (Danielle) Meurlot of Florida, Casey W. (Jessi) Bickes of Nashville, TN, Cory A. (Hannah) Bickes of Forsyth, Shelby J. (Thomas) Toole of Tupleo, MS, Kellie M. Bickes of Tupelo, MS; great-grandchildren Lilliana, Cullen and Micah.
Sandra was a friend of Bill W for over 30 years. Sandra was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brother.
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