Niki Salzsieder Wilkes

After a 3 year battle with cancer, Niki Salzsieder Wilkes died on February 26, 2015 at her home in Dawsonville, GA at the age 37. She was surrounded by her family and passed peacefully. She leaves behind her husband, Simon Wilkes; her son, Townes Wilkes. Niki was born on October 8, 1977 in Albany, GA to father Dean Salzsieder and mother Martha Hornsby Salzsieder. She grew up in a large, loving family with an older sister and younger brother, as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Niki grew up in Albany, GA, moved to Richmond Hill, GA in 1995 and later moved to Cumming, GA in 1997. After marrying Simon Wilkes, they resided in Dawsonville, GA. Niki married Simon Wilkes on April 23, 2005 and later they had a beautiful son, Townes Wilkes on September 8, 2009. They lived in Dawsonville, GA for 11 years where she created a loving home for her husband and son. Niki was an amazing mother and wife who continually committed selfless acts for her family. When diagnosed with Melanoma cancer in 2011, she remained the most caring and selfless person in her love for her family, friends, and will to fight her illness. She continued as a brave, iron-willed woman even throughout her final months. Niki is survived by her husband and child, as well as her Mother, Martha Hornsby Salzsieder, sister Tami Singleton (Blaine), brother Matt Salzsieder (Jen), nephews Wyatt, Cash, and Davis, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her Father; Dean Salzsieder who lost his own battle to cancer in 2008. She took great peace in her passing knowing that she was going to be reunited with him. The family would especially like to thank, Niki s Doctor, Kelly May and her Nurse Carmen Boyd who provided her loving care as well as the rest of the staff at Atlanta Cancer Care; the loving and caring staff at Homestead Hospice with a special thanks to Melanie Fortenberry for her most selfless caring nature, and the McDonald and Son Funeral Home, for making the arrangements. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at McDonald and Son Funeral Home which will be followed by a celebration of her life back at her home. They will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:00 2:00 PM on Saturday. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests donations in Niki s honor to the Technology Fund for Pre-K at Little Acres Learning Center, PO Box 1018, Cumming, GA 30028. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886.9899