St. Clair County Obits

MARY VIRGINIA MANN

El Dorado Sun
Mary Virginia Mann, 95, Lebanon, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, at St. John's Hospital –
Lebanon. She was born Jan. 2, 1913, in Nevada, to Henry P. and Nettie B. (Morgan) Gresham.
Virginia was married to Nobel Mann on Feb. 6, 1932, in El Dorado Springs. To this union two children were born, Joe Wilmer and Doris Jean.
While living in Appleton City, Virginia spent 27 years raising dogs in her kennel. During this time she did
laundry for other people.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Ray Gresham and Robert Gresham.
She is survived by one son, Joe Wilmer Mann – Sunrise Beach; one daughter Doris Jean Tenholder – Columbia; two sisters, Virgie Shaw and Dorothy Kramer, both of El Dorado Springs, four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and interment under the direction of Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home were held at
Pleasant Grove Cemetery, near Taberville, on Sunday, Jan. 27, with Rev. James Coleman officiating. As
Virginia requested, the song, “How Great Thou Art,”was sung.