Jay Whiteside

James Franklin "Jay" Whiteside, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, April 1, 2016, at his home.

Born on Aug. 8, 1932, at Sikeston, Missouri, to the late Ralph and Reba E. Hargrave Whiteside, he was a 1950 graduate of Charleston High School.

Following his graduation, he was employed with Farm-all and MIT in Charleston, Missouri. In 1964, he and his wife moved to Cape Girardeau, where he was employed with Roland Machinery Heavy Equipment Co. until his retirement. After his retirement, he was a driver for BART. He attended the Cowboy Church at Oak Ridge.

On March 1, 1958, he married Freda Jean Dick, who preceded him in death June 5, 2012.

Surviving is one son, Daniel (Dawn R. Gribler) Whiteside of Cape Girardeau; one brother, Jackie (Barbara) Whiteside of Charleston; one daughter-in-law, Toni Whiteside of Flowery Branch, Georgia; and one grandson, Tyson Whiteside.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one son, James David Whiteside, and one sister, Orpha Lucille Whiteside.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Ray Duffey of Cape Girardeau will officiate. Interment will be in IOOF Cemetery near Charleston under the direction of McMikle Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Darren Dick, Matt Whiteside, Ryan Whiteside, John Russo, Dennis Miller and Jim Miller.

Honorary pallbearers will be James Howard, Jack Hurt, Sam Brown, Lyndal Barron, Russell Hargrave, Jim Brown and Mike Brown.

Memorials may be made to Crown Hospice, 2858 Professional Court, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Online condolences may be shared at mcmiklefuneralhome.com.