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Official Obituary of

Erma Jean Sykes

March 10, 1940 ~ November 16, 2025 (age 85) 85 Years Old

Erma Sykes Obituary

Erma Jean Sykes, a resident of Birmingham, AL departed this life to eternal rest on November 16, 2025. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 1:00pm at 1st Baptist M Baptist Church Kingston with burial at Zion Memorial Gardens.

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Services

Visitation

Friday
November 21, 2025
2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Eastside Funeral Home Woodlawn
5523 1st Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35212

Funeral Service

Saturday
November 22, 2025
1:00 PM
First Baptist Kingston
4240 9th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35212

Interment following funeral service

Saturday
November 22, 2025
Zion Memorial Gardens
501 Tarrant Huffman Rd.
Birmingham, AL 35206