Ashlee Joy (Newton) Sikes, age 31, of Guthrie, Oklahoma passed away January 31, 2018 at her home surrounded by a loving group of her family and friends.

She was born September 9, 1986 in Weatherford, Oklahoma to Dan and Joy (Cox) Newton. Ashlee was a graduate of Mustang High School and Oklahoma State University where she was a Gamma Phi Beta. She was talented, creating beautiful cakes and artistic photographs. She inspired so many as she fought with dignity, grace, an unwavering positive spirit and a never ending smile. She has left behind a beautiful legacy that can be seen through her amazing children, the countless people that have found inspiration in her story and all those that encountered her endless love for friends and family.

Ashlee is survived and deeply loved by her husband Mike, parents Dan and Joy Newton, children Jaxson and Josephine Joy Townsend, sister Jennifer Joy Becker and husband Steve, niece Allison Joy Owens, and nephew Stephen Patrick Becker, father-in-law and mother-in-law Mark and Kathy Sikes, grandfather Richard Thomas, and grandmother Betty Kirschner. She is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends. Ashlee was proceeded in death by her grandfathers Odell Newton and Raymond Cox and grandmothers Madlyn Huffine and Develya Cox.

Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at First Southern Baptist Church in Guthrie with her father Dan Newton officiating assisted by Gregory Heady Coleman. Burial will follow at Summit View Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held on Friday from 10:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. The casket will be open for viewing at First Southern Baptist Church from 9:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M. on Saturday. The casket will not be open after the service.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Metastatic Cancer Foundation https://ww5.komen.org/givetoagrant/

Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.hayesfh.com