Sidney Marks Gammons age 91, of Mt. Vernon and formerly of Chicago, IL passed away 9 p.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Sidney was born November 19, 1919 in Friars Point Mississippi the son of Charlie and Mary Maggie Lee (Scott) Gammons. He married Fannie Madlock on February 22, 1941 and she preceded him in death on January 7, 1999. Sidney was a cotton picker for many years in the south, later worked at HyGrade Packing Company in Chicago , Inland Steel in Indiana and Midland Hotel in Chicago, IL . He was of the Baptist Faith. Sidney is survived by three sons, Sidney Gammons Jr. and wife Phyllis of Chicago, Charles Gammons and wife Linda of Chicago and Clifton Gammons and wife Clarissa of Mt. Vernon; two daughters Gwennett Gammons of Memphis, and Darlene and husband Dennis Davis of Mt. Vernon; one sister, Vernell Martin of Mt. Vernon; many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and also a host of friends. Sidney was preceded in death by his parents; four sons, Eddie, Alee, Albert and Larry Gammons; one daughter, Elizabeth Gammons; and by two brothers, Melvin Gammons and Ivory Lee Gammons. Funeral services for Sidney Gammons will be conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Evangelistic Outreach Christian Center (1407 S. 11th Street) in Mt. Vernon with Pastor Garry Moore officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday from10:00 AM till service time at the church. Interment will be at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Newell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon where you may call 618-246-0100 for further information. Click here to leave a message for