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Joann Sikes
Aug. 20, 1924 - Jan. 2, 2016

Joann Scaccia Sikes died peacefully at her Atlanta home on January 2, 2016. She was born on August 20, 1924 in New Orleans, LA to Salvatore and Mary Scaccia. In 1954, she married Jay Sikes in New Orleans and together they raised two children, Cynthia and David, through various moves from New Orleans and ultimately to Atlanta.

She worked for the U.S. Army during World War II at Camp Plauche, a Prisoner-of-War camp for Herman Rommel's Afrika Corps prisoners near New Orleans. After the war Joann joined the U.S. Naval Intelligence and worked there for 15 years, one of her proudest accomplishments, before moving to Atlanta in 1964.

Joann was an accomplished gardener, with a special knack for growing azaleas and Japanese maple trees. As a member of the Pine Island Garden Club, she worked to beautify the entrances to her neighborhood.

She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother to two children, 6 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. She is survived by husband Jay Sikes of Atlanta, GA, sister Mary Russell of Houston TX, and brother Ross Scaccia of Destin, FL.

She is survived by daughter Cynthia Driscoll (Terence), and son David Sikes (Elizabeth), and by grandchildren Amy Allison Hargrove (Scott), Mary Catherine Kirchgraber (Richard), Margaret Sikes, David Sikes, Jr., Martha Sikes and Ansley Sikes. Her three great grandchildren are Joseph, Charlotte, and Benton Hargrove of Palos Verdes, CA.

Joann was predeceased by her brother Vincent in 1981, and by her sister Louise in 1984.

A holy mass and memorial service will be celebrated at 11 AM on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Holy Cross Catholic Church at 3773 Chamblee Tucker Rd., Atlanta, GA 30341, followed by a reception in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, and reflecting her love for children, donations may be made in Joann's memory to her favorite charity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.