GREENEVILLE — Sunrise December 20, 1921. Sunset December 28, 2015.
Mr. John Harrison Manuel, Sr., was born December 20, 1921, in Greeneville, TN.
He was the son of the late John Franklin Manuel and Anna Snapp Manuel both of Greeneville, TN.
Mr. Manuel served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. He received an Honorable Discharge from the service on November 3, 1946.
Upon returning from the service he married Ms. Mollie Jane Goines of Limestone, TN, on May 10, 1947. He worked for a short time at the Veterans Administration in Johnson City, TN., he later moved back to Greeneville and began working at Meco Industries where he later retired.
Mr. Manuel was a Member of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church in Greeneville, TN, for many years. He serviced as an Elder and a Sunday school teacher for many years. Mr. Manuel serviced his church faithfully as long as his health permitted. He loved working in his garden, and working with his wife in her flower garden.
Mr. Manuel was preceded in death by his parents, and seven sisters, Annie Lee Manuel, Emily Manuel, Lillie Mae Manuel, Nolia B. Price, Frances Louise Manuel, Sylvia Rogers, and Cardelia Brown; three brothers, Herbert Manuel, Frank Manuel, and Jessie V. Manuel.
Mr. Manuel is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mollie Manuel; four children, John H. Manuel, Jr. (Morena) of California, Jerome G. Manuel (Phyllis), and Calvin P. Manuel, both of Johnson City; a daughter, Cassandra D. Manuel of Greeneville, TN; one brother, Mr. Walter Arvin Manuel of Greeneville, TN; six grandchildren, Wendy and Kimberly Manuel of California, Darrell Manuel of Johnson City, TN, Yentyl Manuel of Georgia, Isaith Madison of Bristol, TN, and Tina Shell of Johnson City, TN; two step grandchildren, Marcus Prather, and Felicia Perking of Johnson City, TN; five great grandchildren, Nicholas Manuel and Anthony Manuel of Georgia, and Ania Shell of Johnson City, TN. He was also surrounded in love by his nieces, nephews, and many friends whom he considered and extension of his family.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday January 4, 2016, at the Birchette Mortuary Chapel.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. prior to the services. Burial will follow at the VA National Cemetery in Mountain Home, TN.
Professional Services provided by Birchette Mortuary Inc., 219 E. Millard St. Johnson City, TN. http://www.birchettemortuary.com/ 423-926-6013
