Leon Mann
Samuel Leon Mann, age 94, of Franklin, formerly of Fulton, died July 13, 2023, at NHC Healthcare in Franklin.
Mr. Mann was born on Jan. 30, 1929, in Fulton to the late James Adrian Mann and Evelyn Myrl Lemond Mann.
He was a member of First Baptist Church in Fulton and a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1950-52. He was a member of the American Legion and Elks Club. Leon was self-employed as a painter for many years, and owner of The Nearly Nu Shoppe for 13 years. He always loved to tell stories of his past and was known to many as “the oldest Mann in Tennessee!”
Mr. Mann is survived by his son, Randy (Karen) Mann of Union City; his daughter, Connie (Brian) Ray of Franklin; and two grandchildren, Austin Ray of Nashville and Katie (Jude) Calcado of Spring Hill; brothers, Johnny (Gladys) Mann of Hampton, Va., and Bobby (Myra) Mann of Gilbertsville, Ky.; and sisters, Carolyn (Waymon) Duncan of Calvert City, Ky., and Mae (Dr. Bill) Croft of New Albany, Ind.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Rice Rudd Mann; brothers, James Mann, Snooky Mann, Don Mann, Marvin Russell Mann, Tommy Mann, Marshall Mann and David Mann; and sisters, Shirley Wade and Gene Bright.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow in the Greenlea Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1 p.m. Friday until the hour of service.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1140, Fulton, KY 42041.
Published in The Messenger 8.23.23