Oglethorpe County GaArchives Obituaries.....Manning, John R. May 6, 2009
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Lord & Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel at Crawford, Ga. 
      Obituary for John R. Manning                         
Obituary:   Lexington-John R. Manning, 77, husband of Rita Belle Manning, died 
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Athens Regional Medical Center . 

A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Lord & Stephens 
Oglethorpe Chapel at 11 AM with Rev. Curtis Parker officiating. 

Born in Calhoun Falls , SC , he was the son of the late William Hubert and 
Margie Wright Manning. Upon moving to Oglethorpe County in 1955 he became very 
involved in establishing the emergency services for the county as well as 
Lexington . He and several friends organized the Oglethorpe County Civil 
Defense as well as the Oglethorpe County EMA and the Lexington Fire 
Department. He was the Oglethorpe County Civil Defense Director for more than 
40 years, long time Boy Scout Leader and retired from Oglethorpe County High 
School as a teacher in 1992. 

Survivors in addition to his wife include one son and daughter in law: Johnny 
R. and Pamela Manning of Lexington; sisters and brother in laws: Sylvia and 
Billy Black and JoAnn and Tommy Martin both of Anderson ; three grandchildren: 
Chris and wife Carrice Watkins of Sumter, Will Manning, and Samantha Manning 
of Lexington; two great grandchildren: Joi Watkins and Jordan Watkins of 
Sumter; One nephew Stephen Black of Anderson ; One niece Laura Ann and husband 
Andy Tunstall of Anderson. 

The family will receive friends Friday, May 8, 2009 from 7 to 9 at the funeral 
home. 

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Oglethorpe County EMS and 
First Responders, P.O. Box 131 , Lexington , GA 30648

 


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