Billy J. Mann

Funeral service is 1 p.m. Saturday, October 3rd at the Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Van Gardner and Dr. Bill Hughes officiating. Interment will follow service in Oaklawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Billy was born on May 17, 1927 in Decatur, Texas to Robert Jay and Rosa May (Laird) Mann. He married June Lavell Roberson on September 6, 1948 in Decatur. Billy owned and operated the M & M Food Mart in Decatur. He retired after 23 years active duty in the United States Air Force. Billy was a member of the Decatur Masonic Lodge No. 447 A.F. & A.M., Wise County Scottish Rite, Moslah Shriner's of Fort Worth, and was a charter member of Grace Baptist Church.

Left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 61 years, Lavell Mann; son, Rick Mann and wife Claire of Friendswood, Texas; three grandsons, Ryan, Dylan, and Jordan Mann; granddaughter, Caitlin Mann; brother, Ernest R. Mann and wife, Margaret of Arlington; sister-in-laws, Marcine Rebstock of Carrolton, Alice Ruth Mann of Mineral Wells; aunt, Lucy Combs of Burkburnett; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Billy is preceded in death by three sisters, Verna Lou Meador, Daisy Swift, Juanita Banks; thee brothers, C.T., Robert and Jack Mann.

Family request memorials be made to Grace Baptist Church, 600 S. Trinity, Decatur, Texas 76234

Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home 940/627-5959