Donald Lee Mann

Donald Lee Mann, a native of New Albany, Indiana, and educated in the schools of Kentucky and Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 29th at Life Care Center of Winter Haven, of heart failure.

He was a graduate of Erskine College, Due West, S.C., and had a graduate degree from the University of Montevallo, Montevallo, AL. After retiring from teaching, Don worked in various sales positions.

Don was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church. He served as a deacon, elder, chairman of the congregation, sang in the choir, and belonged to the Stephen’s Ministry. He served also with the Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary for a number of years. Don was in World War II and served in the Pacific Theater. He attained the rank of Staff Sergeant.

He was predeceased by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Stephenson, and a brother Robert A. Mann. Don is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ann Mann, a daughter Martha McKenzie (Al) and a son Donald Mann, Jr., (Shelby). He was blessed with four grandchildren, who are Joe Ryan McKenzie (Mandie), Jennifer Pruitt (Jake), Michael Mann (Yanelin), and Kathryn Davis (Houston). Surviving also are great grandchildren Alyssa, Sara, and Julie Mann, Owen McKenzie, Jackson Pruitt, and McKenzie Davis. He is survived by nieces Anne Campbell (Jeff), Kathryn Edmunds (Michael), and nephew Stephen McLendon (Sheila) as well.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, February 2nd at the First Presbyterian Church, Lake Wales, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. The family will be receiving friends at Marion Nelson Funeral Home, Tuesday evening from five until seven p.m.


To view the webcast of his service, please click the link below:
http://webcasts.lifetributes.com/194745