Clata Ethelene Stoner Dykes, 72

Born on Oct. 17, 1935 in Warren County, she was a homemaker and member of the First Assemblies of God Church. Mrs. Dykes was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Beatrice Hobbs Stoner, and brothers Everette Stoner, Cotton Stoner and Carl David Stoner.

Survivors include her husband Winton Shefford Dykes of McMinnville; son and daughter-in-law, Bradford and Debbie Dykes of Bedford, Ind., son and daughter-in-law, David and Elina Dykes of Ardmore, Ala.; daughter and son-in-law, Candy and David Woodlee of McMinnville; son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Debbie Dykes of Danville, Ala.; brother, Charles Stoner; sisters, Emma Dean Fishburn, Bernice Barnes, Vondia Graves, and Avis Cannella, and 10 grandchildren. Many other family members and friends also survive.

Funeral service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. James Bond and Rev. Sammie Lee will officiate. Interment will follow at Philadelphia Cemetery in Grundy County. The Dykes family will receive friends today from 3 to 9 p.m., and again Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of service at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideons International Bible organization or to a missionary organization of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.