It's a boy!

PARENTS: Shayne and Amy (Tabor) Rutherford

GRANDPARENTS: Gary and Donna Tabor

GREAT-GRANDPARENTS: Leon and Billie (Sikes) Tabor

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Rece Tabor Rutherford
Born February 28, 2009
8lbs 15oz
20 1/2"

Here is Raef enjoying being BIG BROTHER!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU!

May He be taught the wisdom of God's ways!

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JUST A "HEADS UP"!

It will soon be time to begin the plans for our 2010 Sikes Reunion. We'll ask everyone to put down a minimal downpayment in about 3 months. We'll keep you posted! Thoughts are to reserve a time in 2010 toward the end of June...beginning of July... Any opinions? Send them to Steve and Patti at: transformedminds@comcast.net

BARRY AND LEON ON THE MEND...

I apologize for not keeping everyone informed about Barry and Leon's surgeries. Join me in praising God for them both being on the mend! I'm so thankful for Mama Robbie keeping us all connected the way that she does through her emails. Please know that each of you are prayed for and honored daily. Keep living for Jesus!

WE'VE LOST ANOTHER IN A LITTLE OVER A MONTH!

Orville James “Jim” Cox, age 85, of Elephant Butte, New Mexico, passed away on January 24, 2008, in Truth or Consequence, N.M, after a lengthy illness. Jim was born in Three Sands, Oklahoma in 1923 to Dee and Letha Cox. As a teenager, he left home to join the Army Air Force during the Second World War and won honors as an “expert marksman.” He later taught marksmanship to others in the service.
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Jim returned to civilian life after the war with an honorable discharge and worked toward a bachelor’s degree in education. It was during his studies that he met, and later married, Imogene Hurst. After teaching in Oklahoma, Jim and Imogene moved to New Mexico where he taught woodshop and coached various sports at Gallup High School.
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He enjoyed many years of teaching and coaching at the school and enjoyed even more the fond recollection of numerous stories about students he was blessed with having during his career. He always had a smile when recounting some of the antics of his students. One such student recently conveyed: “I have such fond memories of
Mr. Cox. He walked the halls of the high school with such presence that we all knew
we should toe the line!”
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A strong believer in education, Jim completed several courses beyond a master’s degree. He also received a “teacher of the year” award and, after his retirement, was honored by the Gallup Chamber of Commerce for his dedication to the education of his students.
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After the death of Imogene in 1972, he married Kathryn (Sikes) Lufkin in 1981. Kathryn was also an educator with the school district. Jim and Kathryn retired to Elephant Butte in 1992 where he was able to take full advantage of his avid interest in fishing. Although he missed Gallup, he often mentioned that there was hardly a body of water in that part of the state that you couldn’t throw a rock across. The lake at Elephant Butte was like an ocean compared to the water around Gallup.
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Jim continued his interest in woodworking well after retirement. If not fishing, he could usually be found working on a woodworking project in his shop where he was adept at fine cabinetry making.
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Jim is survived by his wife Kathryn, two sons (Jim and wife Maureen; and Steve and wife Nancy), a granddaughter (Kathleen Cox), a stepson (Paul Lufkin and wife Kim), two step-grandchildren (Tim and Christina Lufkin), a brother (Cameron Cox and wife Sally) and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his older sister (Lucille Bradshaw).
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There are no planned memorial services. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Veterans’ Memorial Park in Truth or Consequences or to Manuelito Navajo Children’s Home in Gallup.

THANK YOU, LORD!

Uncle Barry's home for Christmas!
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Aunt Ruth is home for Christmas!
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Aunt Kathryn is home for Christmas!
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Aunt Dottie is eternally home for Christmas!
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PRAYERS FOR KATHRYN, BARRY, RUTH, AND DOTTIE'S FAMILY!

Most of you have been updated by Robbie on Barry and Ruth's terrible ordeal...continue to pray for them both.
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Aunt Kathryn is in the hospital in terrible pain with what seems to be a hernia!
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Continue to pray for Dottie's family: James, John, and Abby
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We are sad that Dottie left us this week! This is from the Midland, Texas newspaper.

Dorotha "Dottie" Lane Sikes passed away December 16, 2008 at Manor Park in Midland, Texas, after losing her long fight with Alzheimer's.

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Dottie was born July 8, 1929 to John and Jewell Lane in Mulberry, Arkansas. She graduated from Central High in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She married Norbon P. Sikes on February 26, 1960 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The family lived in Monahans, TX and Hobbs, NM before relocating to Midland, Texas in 1980 for Norbon's employment with Gulf/Chevron Oil Corp. She was a loving wife, mother and homemaker to her family, a devout Christian and member at Fairmont Park Church of Christ. Dottie was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Norbon P. Sikes, and her parents John and Jewell Lane. She is survived by her two sons, John and his wife Abby Sikes, James Sikes; granddaughter, Juliet Sikes; brother, Paul and his wife Marilee Lane; sisters, Phyllis Nolen, Donna and her husband Leroy Jones, all of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Graveside Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Resthaven Memorial Park with Scott Sheppard officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home, 801 Andrews Hwy. Midland, TX 79701 (432) 683-5555. To place on-line condolences please visit www.mem.com.