Candice Ann Sibley Askew, (Candy)

Candice Ann Sibley Askew (Candy), 70, peacefully passed away on September 29, 2026, after a lengthy illness.

Candice grew up in Shreveport, LA. She was born on March 5,1956. She attended Captain Shreve High School and graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. 

Following graduation, Candice moved to Dallas where she enjoyed working and meeting new friends. While living in Dallas, Candice was employed as a Special Project Manager for Electronic Data Systems. She also served as the Assistant Director of the Virginia Slims and World Championship Tennis, and as the Marketing Supervisor of Special Events for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

When Candice returned to Shreveport in 1993, she held the position as the Systems Marketing Coordinator at Harrah's Casino, and thereafter as an Account Representative at Lamar Advertising. She also worked in contract labor in marketing for Senior Scene News, Associated Printing and Louisiana Life Magazine. She was most proud of being the founder, owner and operator of Confidential Document Destruction Services, Inc. (CDDS), a shredding business, until her health issues retired her.

Candice married her husband, James H. Askew (Jim) in June of 2000.

Her true passion was cooking like her father. If you came by to visit, she immediately brought you a plate full of something simmering from the stove. She always said she cooked with love and enjoyed sharing whatever was on the stove that day.

Candice was preceded in death by her parents, Louis Walter (Bubba) Sibley and Beverly Ross Sibley of Shreveport, LA. She is survived by her husband, James H. Askew; her twin sister, Cindy Sibley Petersen, her nephew, Jeff Petersen, niece, Erin Petersen of Austin, TX.; and step children, Graham W. Askew and wife, Candace, of Memphis, TN., Elizabeth (Betsy) A. Gamble and husband Denn, of Shreveport, LA., and Mary (Katy) A. Martinez and husband, Blake, of New Orleans, LA., and their children, Kate Askew, Luke Askew, Alex Askew, Greenley Gamble, Eli Gamble, Miller Gamble and Eleanor Martinez.

The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. David Abdehou, the staff of Gentiva Hospice, including but not limited to Sharon, Victoria and Megan, and her faithful caregivers and friends until the end, Mattie Jackson, Sheila Robinson, Mary Johns and Maple Johnson.

A memorial service will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.