Xia Linette Sykes Obituary
The memory of Xia Linette Sykes of Peoria, Illinois, who passed away on November 26, 2025 at the age of 19, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her grandparents, Obadiah "Obie" and Flora "Boots" Nance; her aunt Mary; and her uncles, Wilbert Phillips and Bennie Ratlieff.
She is survived by: her parents, Dwight Sykes, Sr. (Xia) of Edwardsville, IL and Darlene Nance Sykes (Nance) of Peoria, IL; her siblings, Amira, Jonathan Sykes of Mesa, AZ and Dwight Sykes, Jr. of Memphis, TN; her grandparents, James and Wilma Sykes, Sr. of Clarksdale, MS; her nieces, Camilla Evans and Irie Sykes; her aunts and uncles, Gregory Nance (Diana) of Huber Heights, OH, Beverly Nance of Peoria, IL, Jeffrey Nance of Peoria, IL, Michael Nance of Peoria, IL, Diane "Linda" Jackson (Dale) of Peoria, IL, Thurman "Butch" Tate of Peoria, IL, Ray Sykes (Camilla) of Clarksdale, MS, Demetra "Rene" Sykes of Clarksdale, MS, James "Poochie" Sykes, Jr. of Clarksdale, MS, Marco Sykes (De'Undrea) of Memphis, TN and Linda Peace of Whitestown, IN; her cousins, Andre Nance (Crystal), Randy Jackson, Mario Jackson, Tamara Nance, Michael Nance, Makaila Nance, Alicia Sykes-Diggs, Ashton Sykes, Addison Sykes, Tyson Phillips, Mariah Sykes and Desmond Sykes; and her godparents, Sonyta, Marchan Atkins, Dr. Jacqueline Henderson Hunter, Godsisters, Kayla Washington, Hannah Washington, Tianna Atkins, Lisa Kelly, Yvonne "Boobie" Lawton, Shondra McKinley, Vivian Rutherford, Markus Kilgore, Floyd McGhee, Bronetta Jones, Vanessa Harris, Dr. Jessie Dixon, Florence Gilkesson, Shandra Summerville, Deveraux Hubbard and Lady Kristie Hubbard. She is also survived by other cousins, relatives and friends.
