Garry Leon Sides, son of Wanda Hayes Sides Hill and the late Bobby Kent Sides, was born in Oceanside, Calif., on Aug. 31, 1952, and died at the SoutheastHEALTH Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, Mo. on Feb. 9, 2014, at the age of 61.
He had lived in the Essex and Dexter areas nearly all of his life and had worked for Mayberry Seed Company as a warehouse manager.
Garry was a very active member of the Harvest Assembly of God Church in Essex. He served his church as a member of the Praise and Worship Team and as a past deacon. He enjoyed playing music.
On Sept. 7, 1973, he was married to Sharon K. Meadows in Essex.
Surviving are his wife, Sharon Sides of Essex; his mother, Wanda Sides Hill of Dexter; two daughters and sons-in-law Jamie Renee and Chris Higgins and Rebecca Leigh and Nathan Rice, all of Essex; three grandchildren, Elijah and Abigail Higgins and Joy Rice all of Essex; one brother, Dean Sides of Newport Ark.; and one sister, Sharon Dial of Demopolis, Ala.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby K. Sides; one brother, LeLand Sides; and two sisters, Pamela Sides and Anita Sides. Other relatives and friends also survive.
Visitations will be held on Wednesday, Feb.12, 2014, after 12 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. in the Watkins and Sons Chapel with the Rev. Jason Safirt of Dexter officiating and Marlin Durham of Bernie assisting.
Interment will be in the Triplett Cemetery near Dexter with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.