Marvin Dale Sides

Marvin Dale Sides, 76, of Jackson, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born November 13, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, to Norman Hadley and Minnie Ethel Dalton Sides.  He and Martha Sewing were married November 30, 1979.  She survives.

Marvin honorably served in the U.S. Navy from 1963 to 1967.  He worked 21 years for the City of Jackson Police Department.

To cherish his memory, he leaves his wife, Martha Sides; five children, Kathy (Brent) Matthews, Steve (Amanda) Sides, Connie (Mike) Heath, Penny (Shawn) Hartle, Timothy (Alicia) Burroughs; eight grandchildren:  Ryan (Dona) Causbie, McKenzie Heath, Emily Heath,  Makayla Burroughs, Colton Hartle, Adyson Hartle, Kerigan Jones, Taylor Thomason; and a great-grandchild, Reighan Causbie; seven siblings:  Genie (Cecil) Baker, Janey Harper, Sherry (Larry) Patrick, Geneva (Chad) Hartle, Steve (Myra) Sides, Sherman Sides, Nelda Alpert; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to service time, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.  The Rev. Jacob May will conduct a memorial service at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2024.  Military honors will follow.

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