James Howard Mann Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

James Howard Mann, 84 of Bluffton passed away at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2016, at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Mann was born on May 6, 1932 in Scott County, Virginia to Paul Mays and Blanch Osborne Mann. He served in the United States Army in Japan during the Korean Conflict. He retired from International Harvester in Fort Wayne. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 111 and V.F.W. Post #2809 in Bluffton. On December 24, 1954 in Gate City, Virginia he married Juanita (Addington) Mann. They shared 56 years of marriage and she precedes him in death on February 17, 2011. He is survived by two sons: Gary (Marcia) Mann and Tony (Jani) Mann both of Bluffton along with 5 grandchildren; Michael (Brooke) Mann, Kimberly (Kurt) Noble, Brian (Kendra) Mann, Steve (Karen Atkins) Mann and Ashley (Robert) Holman along with two great-grandchildren: Chase & Owen Mann. He is also survived by two brothers, Bill Mays of Tenn. and Ben Mays of South Carolina and a sister Phyllis Osborne of Tenn. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, one brother Emory Mays and two sisters, Pat Bentley and Joann Rudder. Friends are invited to visit with Howard’s family from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Funeral Services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday (August 29, 2016) in the funeral home with calling for one hour prior to the service. Pastor Larry Lane will officiate. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in Bluffton. Military Honors will be given by the United States Army Honor Guard and the American Legion Post #111 of Bluffton. Memorials may be made to Friends Who Care Cancer Relief Foundation. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.

James Howard Mann

May 6, 1932 - August 25, 2016