Ms. Troylene Octavia Sykes

August 31, 1965 - July 21, 2015

Troylene Octavia Sykes was born on August 31, 1965 in Shelbyville, KY to the late Maxine Chambers Sykes and the Phillip Stoner. Upon her mother’s marriage, Troy was raised as his own by James W. Sykes. Troylene grew up under the leadership and teachings of House of God under the pastorate of Bishop R. S. Rawlings but discovered later in life that all of us that are believers in Jesus Christ, no matter what denomination serve one God. Troy was a graduate of Bryan Station High School, where she was known as a fashionista with custom made clothes her mother made her. She went on to work for Sears and Marroitt Hotel before her illness struck. Troylene was a lover of life which included listening to all genres of music, cooking and eating gourmet meals, but most of all having a good time with family and friends. Troy was a sweet, loving, and kind lady, with a splash of sassy. She had a smile so bright, that her favorite group, The Temptations, said she could have been a candle. It was one of those smiles that could make the sun come out on a cloudy day. She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Rev. James and Geneviene Chambers. Troylene leaves to cherish her memory father, James Sykes; step-mother, Donna Bryant; a son, O’Brian D. M. Sykes; a daughter, Octavia N. Sykes; a granddaughter, Camari O.M. Sykes; siblings, Jason Sykes, Carolyn Sykes, Chez Marks, Tina Thornton and Derrick Goodwin, two maternal aunts, Emma Arnold, Orontes Newton; God-sister, Angela Redman; host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends including Deb Goggins, Debra Lewis, Dorian Webb, and Walter Hamilton.