Jewel Franklin Dykes, 90 years of age, of Somerset, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday, August 22nd, 2019 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.

Jewel was born in the Dykes Community of Pulaski County, Kentucky on May 9th, 1929, son of the late Jessie Oliver and Sarah Grace “Gracie” Baker Dykes. Jewel was a good Christian man and loved the Lord. He was a retired mechanic and school bus driver for the Pulaski County School System and enjoyed singing, cooking, sightseeing and eating fish dinners from Science Hill Dairy Mart. He loved and treasured his friends and family and was always willing to help anyone in need, for he never met a stranger. His heart was the biggest thing about him and for that he is sorely missed by everyone who knew and loved him.

Jewel was survived by one son, Frank (and Denise) Dykes of Somerset, Kentucky; three daughters, Regina (and Glen) Farmer of Somerset, Kentucky, Karen Davis of Science Hill, Kentucky, and Tammy (and David) Muse of Somerset, Kentucky; two sisters, Fern Vilardo of Cincinnati, Ohio and Madeline Ping of Somerset, Kentucky; three grandchildren, Christy (and Danny) Stevens, Angie (and Steve) Slone, and Taylor Davis; six great-grandchildren, Jacob, Bryson, Madison, Michael, Mason, and Bryson; his longtime friend, Lillian Dick of Somerset, Kentucky; Betty Ridner and Cathy Mounce, whom he loved like his own daughters; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Oliver Dykes, who departed this life on April 3rd, 1954 and Gracie Dykes, who departed this life on May 27th, 1967; seven brothers, William Dykes, Arthur Dykes, Junior Ancil Dykes, Cyrus Dykes, Venice Dykes, Commadore Dykes, and Curt Dykes; and seven sisters, Clementine Warren, Helen Flynn, Geneva Dykes, Flonnie Hardwick, Rosie Bradley, Betty Goodin, and Eva Dykes.

Visitations were held after 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 25th, 2019 at the Southern Oaks Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 26th, 2019 in the Chapel of the Southern Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Jeff Griffith and Bro. David Muse officiating.

Burial followed in the Goodwater Cemetery in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF JEWEL,

1 Thessalonians 4. 16-18
(King James Version)

16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.