Bryan Sickels

Mr. Bryan Sickels, 35, of Manila, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at The Regional Medical Center in Memphis. Born at Creve Coeur, Mo., near St. Louis, he had been a Manila resident since 1982. He was a carpenter and loved all types of woodwork. Bryan was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Survivors include two sons, Sethaniel Sickels and Ashton Sickels;

One daughter, Maci Sickels;

His parents, Frank and Sandra Smith Sickels;

A grandmother, Bernice Smith, all of Manila;

Four sisters, Tonia Iliff of Manila, Coni Strader of Batesville, Shawna Sickels of Etowah and Angie Ashabranner of Manila,

His fiancee', Felicia Ashabranner of Manila, and

Six nieces, seven nephews, one great-niece and four great-nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila with the Rev. Andy Andros officiating. Burial will follow in Manila Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Friday from 1 p.m. today until service time at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Chris Strader, Joey Meherg, Chris Ashabranner, Rodney Smith, Kevin Lovell, and Richard Holtz. A guest register is available at www.HowardFuneralService.com