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Paula Kay (Ainsworth) Dyke, age 64 went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2016, following a valiant struggle against cancer. Paula was born in San Diego, CA to Knewel Arlandal Ainsworth, who preceded her in death, and wife, Ruby Dell (Acker) Cerovski, who resides in Midwest City. Paula is survived by William Harrison Dyke, her husband for 36 years; daughter, Kelli Jean (Dyke) Satnes and husband Adam, of southwest Okla City, and grandchildren, Samuel, Liam, and Olivia; son, William Samuel Dyke, of Norman, and son, Scott Dewayne Edwards, of Midwest City, and grandchildren, Jeremy and Brooke, of Choctaw. She is also survived by her brother Navy Captain (Ret.) Will Ainsworth & wife Jan, of San Diego CA, and nephew, David; sister, Carol Picket of Austin TX and nieces Angie and Sunnie, and nephew, Brian; brother Don Ainsworth & wife Diane, of Santee CA; and brothers-in-law, David Dyke & wife Christine, of Roswell GA. Paula was preceded in death by her brothers, Philip Andrew Ainsworth and Jon Mark Ainsworth. She is survived by Jon’s children, Ryan, Ashley, and Matthew. She was also preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Gene M. Dyke. She is survived by Gene’s widow, Gwen, of Dacula GA and their children, Mathew and Mathew’s son, Samuel, Philip, and Rayna. Paula is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Paula served as a civil service employee for approx. 15 years at Tinker AFB, where she excelled in supply and inventory systems and possessed a top secret security clearance. Paula briefly worked for Oklahoma’s Department of Human Services and also worked in the private sector attending to children and adults with developmental disabilities and managing their housing. Paula served as a substitute in the Mid-Del school system. Paula earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Central Oklahoma and attended Midwest City High School. In 2015, Paula and her husband moved to southwest Oklahoma City to be near to their daughter after residing in Norman for 19 years. She attended Shekinah Fellowship Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Oklahoma City Branch of Andrew Wommack Ministries’ Charis Bible College that trains people for ministry work with emphasis on divine healing; or donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. No visitation at the funeral home. Service to celebrate her life will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at Shekinah Fellowship Church, located at 412 S.W. 104 in Oklahoma City. Friends may leave their condolences for the family at vondelsmithmortuary.com |
