You are my Everything! When you were my friend, You were amazing! When you were my girlfriend, You were outstanding! When you were my fiancé, You were commendable! As my wife, You were incredible!!! You have been the perfect lover at every juncture of life. I love you!
Willie
Family
Tributes MY MOTHER
I know of a woman whose strength is of a bear. And even when she’s not that happy, she always takes time out to care. I know of a woman whose beauty is that of a queen. But she continues to teach us that beauty doesn’t mean a thing. You see, this woman I know is surely like no other. Because the woman I mention here is truly my great mother. ~
Sinitta Washington ~
z MY GRANDMOTHER In my rose garden of memories, I see you standing there; an angel in disguise who taught me how to care. I long to hear your voice for real - not in my dreams I am missing you so much these days! How empty my world seems! People say time heals all wounds...that someday the pain will subside; But, Grandma, I can tell you I think they must have lied The emptiness I am feeling now is strong and I am weak; These days go by without you so dreary and so bleak. In my rose garden of memories, I know you’ll always be, for though you’re gone from this mortal world, in my heart you’ll always be! ~
Victoria L. Payne ~
Life Reflections
Bobbye Jean Sykes Wash was born October 3, 1948, to Reverend McCoy Cornelius and Helen Tardy in Itta Bena, Mississippi. She was the only child born to this union. Having accepted Christ into her life at a very young age, she was baptized by her father, Reverend McCoy Cornelius at the age of six at Perisson Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She later moved to Albany, Georgia to be with her youngest daughter where she became of member of New Birth Fellowship Church under the leadership of Pastor L.B. Gardner. After moving to Memphis to be closer to her eldest daughter and mother, she joined the New Direction Christian Church under the leadership of Dr. Stacy Spencer. She received her diploma from Gentry High School in Indianola, Mississippi in 1966. Bobbye worked as a health care professional during her life: Mississippi Burn Unit Assistant, Greenville, Mississippi Ruleville Health Center Certified Assistant, Ruleville, Mississippi and SouthWestern Home Care in Albany Georgia. She enjoyed this work until her health failed. She met and married William Sykes, Jr., who preceded her death in 1993. She later married the love of her golden years, Willie Wash. She enjoyed spending time with her family, laughing, cooking, and enjoying her neighborhood. Bobbye departed this life on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. She is survived by her husband, Willie Wash; her parents, James and Helen Spears, two sisters: Tressie Spears Young (Mark Anthony) and Marilyn Wash (Samuel); two daughters: Tonya Y. Taylor of Albany, Georgia and Ladonna R. Tardy of Cordova, Tennessee; one son, DeAndrea Haliburton of Kernsville, North Carolina; eleven grandchildren: E’moshia Brinston of San Antonio, Texas, Chancia Brown (Benjamin), Camry A’Keen (Dubois), Althea J Christmas of Nashville, Tennessee, Elvin Cornelius Christmas of Memphis, Tennessee, Walter Chanz Hill of Cordova, Tennessee, Tiffany O. Hill of Memphis, Tennessee, Malik Haliburton of Kernsville, North Carolina, DeShawn Haliburton of Kernersville, North Carolina, and Tyrik Haliburton of Kernsville, North Carolina; four sisters-in-love: Everlena Wash, Linda McKinney (Ambrose), Mary Stedman (Lynn), Liza Wash, 1 brother-in-love Terry Wash ( Vanetta); eleven greatgrandchildren, one lifelong friend, Ella Clayton, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends who will cherish her sweet memory forever.
Celebration of Life Scripture Reading Old Testament (Psalms 27) New Testament (Romans 8:38-39) Invocation Soft Music
Remembering Bobbye Jean... Tributes & Reflections by Family & Friends (two minutes, please) Silent Reading of the Obituary Soft Music Eulogy/Words of Comfort Committal & Benediction
Afterglow I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun; Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.
Acknowledgment
Our thanks are many, though words are few For the thoughtfulness of friends like you. For all of the kindness you have shared, and the loving expressions which show you cared. Today and always, may God above Enfold you in His arms of Love. The family of Bobbye Jean Sykes Wash would like to express our sincere gratitude for the many words of comfort, selfless acts of kindness, and continued prayers that have been extended to us during this time. Your love and support have warmed our heavy hearts, and we pray that the Lord will continue to shower you with blessings.
Active Pallbearers Benjamin Brown Chanz Hill
Elvin Cornelius Christmas Jeffrey Pearman
Du’bois Akeen Deandre Haliburton
Interment
Willing Worker Cemetery Sunflower, Mississippi
Arrangements Entrusted To P.O. Box 1480 s Indianola, MS 38751
The Twenty-Third Psalm
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. 1