Leroy Maness

LeRoy Maness, age 84, of Lula, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014, at his residence.
Born in Hall County on September 28, 1929, he was a son of the late Ernest Maness and Bonnie Gailey Maness. Mr. Maness was a 1947 graduate of Gainesville High School and attended the University of Maryland. Mr. Maness then went on to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force, where he made Senior Master Sergeant before retiring with over 23 years of service. During this time, he served in the Far East Division during an assignment on Okinawa. He was of the Methodist faith and was a member of the Teikoku Lodge, U.D. where he was also a shriner. Mr. Maness was a very loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed fishing in his spare time.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Maness was also preceded in death by a daughter, Vickie Yvonne Maness. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Survivors include wife of 64 years, Berdele Sullins Maness of Lula; daughter, Debra Elaine Maness of Mt. Airy; daughter and son-in-law, Jessica Lee Rhodes-Touchet and Nathis Lynn Touchet of Lula; daughter, Annabelle Lee Mitchell of Waycross; grandchildren, Christopher Lawton of San Antonio, Texas, Michael Lawton of Lula; great grandchildren, Alyssa Diane Rhodes-Touchet of Lula, Jade Bentley of Waycross, Caleb Jackson of Gainesville, Haley Andreoli of Waycross, Austin Orien Rhodes of Lula, Tristan Chance Rhodes of Lula, Miranda Lawton of Gainesville and Miriam Lawton of Gainesville; great-great grandchild, Korbin Griffin of Waycross; several other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Monday, August 4, 2014, at the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Pastor Terry Rice officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Gainesville.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Sunday at the funeral home.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.