Demetrica Lavette

Pikes

Ms. Demetrica Lavette Pikes was born on March 29, 1976, to Kathrine Pikes and Chucky Smith in Winnfield, Louisiana. She received her formal education at Campti High School in Campti, Louisiana. Demetrica confessed and accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age.

Demetrica was employed by Captain D’s Restaurant as a Cashier for over 20 years. In her leisure time she enjoy shopping, all thing beauty, the thing she loved the most was spending time with her family and friends, and her many grandchildren that she loved dearly.

On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, our Heavenly Father called Ms. Demetrica Lavette Pikes, home where she will forever dwell in God’s presence. She is now set free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Kylen Goodman; her grandparents, Rosie Pikes, and Al Buddy Pikes; uncles, Danny “Peanut”, Eddie Ray, Melvin, Marvin, and Dean; aunt, Diane, and cousins, Kayla and Joe.

Ms. Demetrica Lavette Pikes leaves to cherish her memory her parents, Kathrine (John Joseph), father, Chucky Smith; her children, Ashley Taylor, Taleyha Pikes, Sywaun Pikes, and Destney Pikes; her siblings, Lashubic Pikes, Andre (Angela) Pikes, Terrence Pikes, Andria Pikes, Relonda Pikes, cousin/sister, Constance Pikes, Verlisa Smith, Valencia Smith, and Quincy Smith; 13 grandchildren. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends who loved her dearly.

Service will be held on Sunday, November 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state from 9:00 AM until the hour of the service. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Garden. Pastor Edward McKnight is the Eulogist.