Obituaries:  Rev. P. McManus, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Deanna Simmons Hess, RR 9, Box 1548, Livingston, TX 77351
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THE WINNFIELD-NEWS AMERICAN
Friday,  December 17, 1937

Rev. P. McManus, Age 80, Dies At his Home In Verda

Interment Held Sunday Afternoon in Mars Hill Cemetery

    Rev. P. McManus, age 80, pioneer Baptist preacher of the section
died at his home in Verda Saturday, August 11th, at 7:30 a.m.  Funeral
services were held from the Mars Hill Baptist Church at 2:30 Sunday
afternoon.  Re. O. L. Hughes, Baptist minister conducted last rites.
Burial was made in the Mars Hill Cemetery.
    Surviving members of the immediate family are five sons, G. P.
McManus, S. L. McManus,  Gravis McManus and Lane McManus of Atlanta,
Louisiana, Route 2 and Vincent McManus of Port Arthur, Texas;  four
daughters, Mrs. Minnie Johnston, Mrs. Dink Lovett of New Verda, Mrs.
Herd of Epps and Mrs. R. Tarver of Winnfield;  two half brothers, R. M.
Lang of Atlanta and Monroe Lang of Verda.
    Rev. McManus came of the sturdy stock that help(ed)  to make history
in this section during pioneer days.  He was a school teacher, a
preacher and farmer and in all situations wielded  an influence for
honest dealings and righteous living.  A large number of friends and
relatives paid their last tribute of respect by attending the funeral
Sunday afternoon.