Everett C. Mann Jr.

MANN, Everett C.  Jr. age 88 of West Alexandria, OH. went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Sat. February 12, 2011.  He was born in Preble County on May 15, 1922 to Everett C. and Anna (Bolton) Mann sr.  He was a graduate of West Elkton High School.  He was a farmer all his life.  He had also worked at Joe Glen's Machine Shop in Camden, Ideal Manufacturing in West Elkton, Stevenson's Feed and Grain in West Elkton and the Preble County Home (Vancrest) in Eaton, OH.  He was a member of the Gratis Church of the Brethren, a leader of the Gratis 4-H Livestock Club and Grange of Eaton.  He is survived by seven children, Everett C. III (Susan) Mann, Mason, OH., Charles C. and Kenneth R. (Sharon) Mann, all of Eaton, OH., Gary L. Mann, Gratis, OH., Sheila Ashcraft, West Alexandria, OH., Clarence Luckie (Debbie) Mann of West Elkton, OH. and Douglas A. (Wendy) Mann, Camden, OH., 15 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, a brother, Robert (Barbara) Mann, New Paris, OH., sisters, Anna Margaret Simmons, Dayton, OH. and Patricia (Kenneth) Ressler, Eaton, OH. and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret J. (O'Banion) Mann in Sept.  5, 2010, his parents, a brother, Valentine Mann, 5 sisters, Treva Shade, Dorothy Ferguson, Gladys Taylor, Evalena Davis and Bonnie Shelton, a grandson, Douglas A. Mann II and a niece, Anna Margaret Ressler and a nephew, Jeffrey Mann.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 Wed. Feb. 16, 2011 at Gratis Church of the Brethren with Rev. Shawn Wilges officiating.  Visitation will be held at the church on Wed. from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.  For condolences: www.lindloffzimmerman.com