Ampton Thatcher York

February 11, 2020 - February 11, 2021

Ampton Thatcher York, son of Brandon York and Hayley Sikes, was born February 11, 2020 in St. Louis, Missouri. He went home with the angels on Thursday, February 11, 2021 in the Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital of St. Louis, Missouri. Although Ampton’s life was short, he had a huge impact on those that cared for him and prayed for him every day. Even with his physical condition that he battled with, he was always smiling and was genuinely happy. Everyone knew that they had been touched by an angel when they saw little Ampton’s smile. Even though he is gone from our sight, we know that one day we will see him again. Ampton leaves to cherish his memory, his parents: Brandon York and Hayley Sikes of Bonne Terre, MO; paternal grandparents: Richard and Alesia York of Waynesville, MO; maternal grandparents: Tim Sikes and Eliza Sikes of Park Hills, MO and Tina Patterson and Pat Patterson of St. Louis, MO; maternal great grandmother: Kathy McPherson of Lawton, OK; maternal great grandfather: Fred Locke of St. Charles, MO; several other relatives and close medical staff members of Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. Funeral services were held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021 in the Mt. Gibson Baptist Church of Waynesville with Pastor Richard Breeden officiating. The songs “You Will Be In My Heart” by Phil Collins, “Jealous of the Angels” by Donna Taggart, and “Heaven was Needing a Hero” by JoDee Messina were played along with the special song “You Are My Sunshine” sung by one of Ampton’s nurses to the beat of Ampton’s heartbeat. Serving as escorts were family and friends. Burial followed in the Mt. Gibson Baptist Church Cemetery of Waynesville. Services were under the direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Ampton York and may be left at Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert.