Jay Albert and Laura E. (Tathum) Lyke

from Robert E. Lyke
This is my Mother, Laura Tatham Lyke on her way to Colorado from Oklahoma, Circa 1920.
She became the second wife of Jay Albert Lyke after she took care of his first wife Lydia. We lived on West Elk creek. The last ranch before the flattops.

Citizen Telegram (Rifle, CO) July 14, 1993
Graveside services for Laura E. Lyke of Rifle, were held July 12, 1993 at Divide Creek Cemetery south of Silt. Reverend Dene Johnson pastor of First Christian Church in Rifle officiated.
She passed away at Hilltop Rehabilitation Center in Grand Junction on July 7. She was 86.
She was born July 14, 1904, the daughter of Samuel D. and Grace M. (Exley) Tatham in Weir Kansas. She spent her childhood in Kansa, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
She was married to Jay A. Lyke on August 27, 1928 at Grand Junction. She was a previous resident of New Castle and Raven. Mrs. Lyke lived in the area since 1928.
She was a member of Rebekah organization. She enjoyed crocheting and quilting.
She was preceded in death by her husband, who passed away February 16, 1937; her parents; a son Wayne; three stepsons; a stepdaughter; and a sister, Mattie Kirby.
Survivors include two sons, Harold Lyke of Grand Junction and Robert Lyke of Glenwood Springs; two brothers, Vail Tatham of La Junta, and Dee Tatham; five grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Sowder Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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