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Willard W.

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Mann

Nov 11, 1924 — Oct 31, 2018

Obituary

Willard W. Mann, age 93, died October 31, 2018. He was born in LaGrange, Georgia on November 11, 1924. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He served in the United States Army, 14th Armored Division, 62nd Armored Infantry Balttalion. He was severely wounded in France on November 22, 1944. He married his wife, Opal, on April 5, 1947. He was a graduate of Marsh Business College, Atlanta, Georgia in 1948. A baby girl, Cheryl was born to them on July 7, 1952. He retired as Postmaster at Riverdale, Georgia in 1973. He attended the Southeastern School of Evangelism, Doraville, Georgia, graduating in 1977 with a Bachelor Degree in Sacred Literature. He attended Atlanta Christian College in East Point, Georgia, graduating in 1983, cum Laude, with a Bachelor Degree in Christian Ministries. He preached at many congregations of Churches of Christ as Supply Minister for about ten years. He served as a Deacon for the Hapeville Church of Christ, Hapeville, Georgia. He service as a Deacon for the Jonesboro Road Church of Christ, Union City, Georgia. He served as an Elder for the Hogansville Church of Christ, Hogansville, Georgia. He was a life time member of the Disabled American Veterans. The Veterans of Foreign Wars, The American Legion and also The Military Order of The Purple Heart. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He is survived by his Daughter, Cheryl Killian and her husband Charles, and many nephews and nieces.   Funeral services will be held at 1 PM, Saturday, November 3, 2018 in the Chapel of Ford-Stewart Funeral Home with Minister of the Gospel Elmer McCoy officiating. Internment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM on Friday, November 2, 2018 at the funeral home. Flowers accepted or memorials can be made to Disabled American Veteran Memorial Gift Program, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250. 1-877-647-8387. www.DAV.org
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