Charles M. Manley
Age 78, of Tecumseh,
passed away September 29, 2008 at Herrick Memorial Hospital. Charlie was
born at home February 28, 1930 in Tecumseh, the son of Charles J. and
Blanche Elizabeth (Maynard) Manley. On August 26, 1948 he married Alice
Everlove in Tecumseh and together they recently celebrated their 60th
wedding anniversary. She survives. He was a 1948 graduate of Tecumseh High
School. Charles lived his entire life in the Tecumseh area and worked for
Tecumseh Products as Manager of Sales Order Administration. He was a
member of the Tecumseh Masonic Lodge, the Order of the Eastern Star and
the Irish Hills Antique Car Club,
Charlie was also a Franklin Township Board Member and served on the
Tecumseh City Planning Comission.
Most recently, he worked for the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home. What
Charlie loved most was his large family
and the joys they brought to Alice and himself. Besides his wife Alice,
Charles is survived by five children, Victoria Manley of Naperville, IL,
Kathryn Manley of Kentwood, MI, James (Erva) Manley of Tecumseh, Mary
(Bryan) Koebbe of Adrian, and Robert Manley of Tecumseh. They also raised
their grandson, Richard Manley. Other survivors are a brother, Robert (Bev)
Manley; sister, Marilyn (Willis) Kilbourn; grandchildren, Mary Alice,
Chuck, Michael, William, Keith and Renea'; five great grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P. M. Saturday, October 4, 2008 at the J.
Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh with Fr. John Lohman officiating.
Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery. Visitation will be
2 - 4 and 6 - 8 P. M. Friday, October 3, 2008 and from 12:00 - 2:00 P. M.
Saturday before the funeral service. A Masonic Memorial service will be
conducted 7:00 p.m. Friday by the Tecumseh Masonic Lodge F&AM #69.
Condolences to the family may be made on line at
www.pursefuneralhome.com.