Michael Eugene Sides

Michael "Mike" Eugene Sides, 79, of Jackson passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born September 6, 1944, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Clyde Hansel and Winifred Golden Sides. He and Margaret Marie Clayton were married on October 16, 1966. She passed away on November 21, 2017. Mike was a 1964 graduate of Jackson High School. He joined the United States Navy on June 23, 1964. He served four years of active duty and two-years of inactive duty during the Vietnam War. After serving, Mike went to work for a veterinarian and went to school at the vocational-technical school for refrigeration and air conditioning, blueprint reading, applied electricity and auto mechanics auto elect during 1969 - 1972. He worked for Lohman Supply Company for 20 years. Then Hobart Company for 24 years. He and his wife Margaret worked at Country Mart together for a few years. Mike enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, playing cards and going to the casino was his latest hobby. He was always doing something for others and never complained about anything. He liked country and gospel music and his old favorite back in the day, "Wooley Bulley". Loving survivors include his daughter, Sherri (Keith) Mayfield of Jackson; two grandsons, Blake (Macie) Mayfield of Jackson and their children, Kaydon, Mya, Kole and Ty; Cody (Brittany) Mayfield of Jackson and their children, Jaci and Kyson; a brother, Kenny (Dorothy) Sides of Oak Ridge; a sister, Lesa (Wayne) Brotherton of Millersville; half-brother, Roger Stone; daughter-in-law, Kim Sides of Jackson; step granddaughter, Ashley (Michael) Newell; and great-grandsons, Gabe, Gavin and Anakin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Sides; parents, Clyde and Winifred Sides; his in-laws, Hubert and Ruby Clayton; son, Chad Sides; three sisters, DeAnna Meehan, Rev. Janet (Terry) Hopkins and Sheila (Ron who survives) Hecht. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 am on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The Rev. Donny Ford will conduct the memorial service at 11 am, Saturday, at the funeral home with Military Honors to follow. Graveside committal be held in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. The family suggests contributions be made to the Veterans Home. McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tribute wall tab above Mike's obituary at mccombsfuneralhome.com.

Missouri Veterans Home of Cape Girardeau
2400 Veterans Memorial Drive, Cape Girardeau MO 63701
Tel: 1-573-290-5870
Web: https://mvc.dps.mo.gov/homes/capegirardeau.php