Service for Ty Fikes age 21, of Taft, will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with Pastor Don Gray officiating. Mr. Fikes passed away Saturday at Lincoln Medical Center.
A native of Lincoln County, he was the son of Chris and Stefanie Swinford Fikes, was employed at Southern Cylinder Head in Huntsville, AL and was a member of The Rock in Fayetteville.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his grandparents David and Becky Fikes, Raymond and Norma Swinford, great grandmother Ronnie Burch, aunts and uncles Joseph Benjamin Fikes, Ashleigh Rebecca Mathis, Sarah Fikes Jennings, LaRonda Naumoff, girlfriend Morgan Wright, 4 great uncles and 11 cousins.
Visitation with the family will be Tuesday from 12 until 2 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.
Stefanie and family – My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this very difficult time.
Stefanie and family, My deepest condolences on the sudden and unexpected loss of your son. May you cherish your memories and keep his spirit alive forever in your heart. May Ty’s memory be forever eternal.
May your friends, family, and faith comfort you in this extremely difficult time.
Stefanie and family, my deepest condolences on the sudden and unexpected loss of your son. Hold fast to your memories and keep his spirit alive in your heart. May your friends and family provide comfort at this extremely difficult time.
Dear Stephanie,
My deepest condolences. You and your family are in my prayers. May God Almighty provide you peace and comfort during this time of need.
Dear Stephanie.
I am so sorry for the loss that you and your family have been given. I know he meant the world to all of you. I remember you telling stories about him as we worked. You are a wonderful person and I know God is with him now. God’s love is not just for you and the family right now but, with him in the father’s kingdom. Love and condolences with all of you. Sorry to not be there today but I have strep throat and didn’t want to share it with anyone.
Love you always,
Tamara
Stefanie, I pray for comfort and peace for you and your family during this time and days to come.
Stefanie, I am so sorry. You and your family are in our prayers.
Stephanie and Chris,
My heart goes out to you and your family. I will continue to keep you in my prayers.
Love you!
Felisha Harper-Eddings
Stephanie and Chris, I was so sorry to hear about your son. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family.
To the Fikes and Swinford Family,
Our prayers are with you and May the God of All Comfort surround you in the days to come with strength and peace.
In Him,
Frank and Phyllis Berry
Frank Berry Ministries
Becky, David, Chris and family:
Words fail us. Having grandchildren ourselves, we can only imagine the pain you are going through at this time. Our hearts go out to you and your families and pray that you can find some solace and comfort with your faith and the unity of family and friends. You are in our prayers.
Much love, Terri and Don
So sorry to hear about Tyler. We are praying for everyone.
Praying for y’all, so sorry
Stefanie and Chris – My heart goes out to you. I can’t begin to imagine the heartache you are feeling right now. I will always fondly remember Ty as a part of the soccer family that we were with for so many years; both with Henry Mpagi and then later with Alex Tomlinson. I pray that you feel God wrap his arms around you and comfort you in this time of such great loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Stef and Chris, our hearts are sad over this unexpected loss. I know through the special stories you have shared over time that your love was endless for Ty. We are praying for you both and your family during this time. May The Lord help keep you strong.
Que Dios les Bendiga -God Bless You!
We knew Ty from our time when we lived in Tn. He was our neighbors boyfriend. He was a great kid very nice. He will be missed by everyone. My prayers go out to his family and friends. Fly High Ty!
May God encompass you with love during this very difficult time. Your family is in our prayers and thoughts!
Proverbs 3:5-6:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.
May God bless and keep you all!
Kausha Edwards & Family
Madison Worship Center
Stefanie and Chris, You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Stefanie and Chris, So sorry to hear of this tragic loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this unexpected and difficult time.
Dear Stefanie and Chris. I was saddened to learn of the shocking loss of your son, Ty. May you be comforted by those close to you during this time of deep sorrow. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless You.
Andrea Bartkowski
Stefanie and Chris. I am very saddened to have just learned the shocking news of the loss of your son, Ty. May you be comforted by those close to you during this time of deep sorrow. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless You.
Andrea Bartkowski
Stefanie/Chris & Family – I wish I had the words to lighten your agony but sometimes words are not enough. Please accept my deepest condolences. You are all in the thoughts and prayers, God Bless.
Stefanie and Chris. I am heartbroken over your loss. All of my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Stefanie/Chris & Family – I wish I had the words to lighten your agony but sometimes words are just not enough. Please accept my deepest condolences. You all are in my thoughts and prayers, God Bless.
Stephanie and Chris we were so sorry to hear about Ty. Our hearts are just broken for you. Cannot imagine the pain you are going thru. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Stefanie & Chris. There are no words to express the sadness. Thinking of you. God Bless.
Stefanie and Chris. There are no words to express the sadness. Thinking of you. God Bless.
To the Fikes and Swinford Family,
Our heart goes out to you. I know this is such a shock and you will miss Ty so.
Just know that we care and we pray Blessings of Comfort to you all!
Love and Prayers,
Foster and Nancy
Stefanie and Chris, my heart is just broken for you, Ty was such a sweet beautiful son that God so graciously gave to you and Chris. You were blessed to have him, and I was blessed to have met him. My heart and my prayers will continue daily for you Stefanie, Chris and your extended family. I love you – karen
Stefanie, Chris and family, I found out this morning about your loss. I can not imagine the pain your are going thru right now just knowing how much you always love and adore Ty. My heart aches for you and your family.
Please accept our sympathy on the loss of your sweet son, Ty. All of us are so saddened. We pray that God will wrap his arms around you and give you strength. Ellen Scott Jonathan Scott
Stephanie & Chris & family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I will always remember Ty as the sweetest and cutest little blonde boy! I can’t imagine your grief. I will remember you in my prayers now and in the days to come. God bless you all,
Lynn Lester Warren & family
I cannot imagine your grief. I am so shocked and saddened by this news. I remember Ty as one of my TeamKids on Sunday Night at Fayetteville First Baptist Church. He was such a sweetheart then as a little boy. Silky blond hair and big blues eyes. May the grace of God cover you all.
We are so sorry! As parents and grandparents we can only imagine your heartbreak at this loss. We live on Harbin Rd. Our prayers are with your family. May God comfort as only He can when we give it to him. God Bless
I’m so sorry. Y’all are in our prayers.
Stefanie and family, we are so sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers today and in the days to come.
Dale, Marcie, & Anna