Mrs. Connie Kay Sikes "Nina" Boone
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Mrs. Connie Kay "Nina" Boone, 71, of Sylvester, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Pine Shadows Retirement Manor in Sylvester, after an eight year battle with dementia.
The memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Banks Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Dudley Cook, and Mr. Bill Boone will officiate.
Kay was born on January 7, 1951 in Tifton, Georgia, to the late Rossie and Sally Greer Sikes. She grew up in Sylvester, Georgia and later married Bill on September 10, 1972. She and Bill would later spend the next twenty-six years moving up and down the East Coast with the United States Navy. Kay and her family had lived Worth County near Sylvester for the last twenty two years. Kay was a cosmetologist, substitute teacher, room mother, and PTA Leader in many different schools. She was a stellar wife, mother, grandmother, and also a faithful Navy wife and the glue that held the family together. Kay loved spending time with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren. She was a dedicated member of Unity Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Boone; children, Rebecca Forbeck (Steve), Garrett Boone (Trish), Lora Beth Short (Paul), and Zach Boone (Kayla); grandchildren, Austin Forbeck, Hannah Forbeck, Mason Short, Hayden Short, Kenzie Boone, Khloe Boone, and Kennedy Boone; brother, Kenny Sikes (Diane); Niece, Kara Wilson; cousins, Carla Willet, and Freddy Greer.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 31, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Banks Funeral Home.
For those caring to make donations, Kay had specifically requested that they may made to Unity Baptist Church at 101 Bryant Drive, Sylvester GA, 31791, or to the Poulan Baptist Church located at 127 N Cotton Street, Poulan GA, 31781, where she grew up.
Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com.
Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.