Born July 30, 1990, in Sikeston, to Francesca "Franny" Metz and Mark Lawrence Sides of Chaffee, he was a student at Parkview State School in Cape Girardeau and a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee.
In addition to his parents, survivors include: one brother, Joseph Metz of Chaffee; one sister, Lisa Poteete of Chaffee; paternal grandmother, Virginia Sides of Chaffee; and maternal grandfather, Frank Cook of St. Louis.
Visitation is from 4 p.m. until time of service at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.
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