Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
2:56 pm Sunday, September 20, 2015

Rebecca Lynn Fike

Rebecca Lynn Fike, age 43, Florence, passed away on Friday, Sept 18, 2015 at her residence.

There was only a private visitation for the family. A graveside service was Sunday, Sept 20, 2015 at Hopewell Cemetery in Leighton.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her children; Heather Landers and husband, Tyler, Brittany Payton and husband, Cody, Ronnie Joe Cummings; grandchildren, Ryder Payton, Hayden Payton, Kayden Payton; mother, Shirley Cornelius; sister, Sandra Jeffreys; brothers, Billy Cornelius, Jeffrey Cornelius; step-sister and brothers, Amanda Butler, Cory Cornelius, Will Butler; and a host of nieces & nephews.

She is preceded in death by her father, Billy Joe Cornelius.

The pallbearers were Adrian Jeffreys, Daniel Jeffreys, Tyler Cornelius, and Christopher Cornelius.

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