Edith “Edi” Easton Sikes Bell (1941-2025), mother to Paul Sikes Jr. (Lisa), Craig Sikes
(Linda) and Sharla Newkirk (Bruce), passed away suddenly on June 5, 2025, at her
home at the Baptist Village senior living community in Owasso, OK.
Known for her unreserved friendliness, daily prayer life and love of quilting, Edi will be
dearly missed by all who knew her. Edi’s family asks that she be remembered for the joy
she brought to others in life not the sadness of her passing. In addition to her three
children, Edi is survived by her sisters, Georgia Baker & Patricia Robertson of
Coffeyville, KS and Jane (Don) Owen of Owasso, OK, her 8 grandchildren and 11 great
grandchildren and her dear friends at the Baptist Village of Owasso.
[Edith Ann Easton, third child of Pete Easton and Helen (Henson) Easton, was born in
Coffeyville, KS on March 26, 1941. She graduated from Coffeyville High School. That
same year she married Paul Dean Sikes of Lubbock, TX, a student at Coffeyville Junior
College, and they moved to Texas and started their family. Edi always wanted to go to
college to study journalism. Instead she raised three children, was active in the 2nd
Baptist Church of Lubbock, and worked as the church librarian for several years. The
family moved to Ft. Worth and then DeSoto, TX where they lived until Paul & Edi
divorced in 1981. Edi made friends wherever she went. For a time, Edi moved to Walnut
Creek, CA and worked in San Francisco. Later she moved to Eureka Springs, AR where
she met her second husband Jerry “JC” Bell. They were married in 1990 and remained
so until his death in March 2010 in Kerrville, TX. Finally, Edi moved to Owasso, OK in
2015 to be closer to her three sisters. She was an avid quilter (and a bit of a pack rat –
collecting a roomful of quilting patterns and material!). Edi also loved to travel and take
scenic photographs. Although she lived alone for many years, Edi thoroughly enjoyed
time with her family and her many friends at the Baptist Village of Owasso.]
A private ceremony will be held at the chapel at the Baptist Village of Owasso, 7410 N.
127th East Avenue
