Wilbert Edwin Sides

July 11, 1930 - November 28, 2021

Wilbert Edwin Sides 91, of Cape Girardeau, MO. passed away on November 28, 2021. He was the son of the late Wilbert and Lydia Funk Sides. Wilbert and Gloria Benson were united in marriage on September 9, 1950 in Piggott Arkansas and she passed away on March 3, 2005. Wilbert was a avid fisherman, enjoyed working on cars, a member of the Teamsters 547 and St. Andrew Lutheran Church. He is survived by his sons Gary (Bill) Sides of Cape Girardeau, MO., Darrell (Jane) Sides of Ontario Canada, Donny (Echo) Sides of Cape Girardeau, MO.; Brothers Earl Sides of Jackson, MO., Don (Ruthann) Sides of Jackson, MO., Paul (Linda) Sides of Jackson, MO.; Sisters Erma Pierce of North City Illinois, Dorothy Gurley of Paducah, KY, Betty Boyers of Cape Girardeau, MO., Irene Crites of Memphis TN.; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. Wilbert is preceded in death by his parents, wife Gloria, two sons Terry and Randy Sides, one step son Kenneth Ray Moore, one brother Herbert Sides and one sister Lucille White Visitation will be Thursday, December 2, 2021 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Ford and Sons Funeral Home on Sprigg St. in Cape Girardeau, MO. Funeral Service will follow visitation 12:00 pm at the Ford and Sons Funeral Home on Sprigg St. in Cape Girardeau, MO. Interment will take place in the New Lorimeir Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. In lieu of flowers donations are appreciated to the Saxony Lutheran High School and the St. Andrew Building Fund.