Virginia Ann Manuel

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Funeral services for Virginia Ann Manuel, 73, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 19 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Mrs. Manuel passed away August 15, 2016 in Denton.

Virginia Ann Smith was born January 27, 1943 to William and Ida (Hooker) Smith. She married Horace Manuel on June 27, 1970 in Gainesville. Mrs. Manuel retired from Weber Aircraft following more than 35 years of employment. She was a proud member of St. James C.M.E. Church in Gainesville.

Survivors include: husband Horace L. Manuel of Gainesville; son Michael Stewart (Lisa) of Gainesville; daughter Gina Odom (Demone) of Houston; son James Manuel and Terry of Gainesville; grandchildren: Sean, Malori, Chante, Jasmine, Cameron, Jalen, Tiara, Tray, and James; two great-grandchildren; brothers: William, Rod, Victor (Valerie), and Lynn; and sisters: Jessie (Ernest), Peggy (O’Hara), Carolyn (Tony), Stephanie, and Valerie.

Memorials may be made to the St. James C.M.E. Church Restoration Fund.