Patty Sue Spikes wife of the late Roy E Spikes died at Newberry County Memorial Hospital on Tuesday September 2 2014 after a brief illness. Her funeral was at 2 p.m. on Sunday September 14 2014 at Brushy Creek Baptist Church in Bancroft LA. Burial did follow in Spikes Cemetery also in Bancroft. Brother Jerry Hext and the Reverend Guy Snyder did officiate. She was born on October 7 1931 in Lindale Georgia but lived in the Bancroft LA area for over 30 years. She spent her last 6 years in Batesburg SC. Survivors include three sons Rex A. Spikes of Houston TX Frank E. Spikes of Batesburg SC and Robert E Spikes of Upland CA.; two brothers Harold Craton of Lawrenceville GA and Karl "Larry" Craton of St. Petersburg FL.; and loving grandchildren nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy; two sisters Natalia Teal and Barbara Louise Craton; and two brothers Charles and Tom "Crocker" Craton. Patty lit up the lives of everyone around her. She was much loved and will be sorely missed by all. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Still Waters Baptist Church 374 Delmar Rd. Leesville SC 29070 or Brushy Creek Baptist Church 125 Brushy Creek Church Road Bancroft LA 70653. Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry is assisting the family.