Barbara J. Manning

Marion- BARBARA JEAN MANNING, age 76, of Marion, passed away at 3:05pm on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at her residence. Barbara was born in Chicago on March 8, 1932, the daughter of James and Rose (Umphrey) Black. She married Floyd Manning in Bentonville, Arkansas on October 10, 1981. He preceded her in death in November of 1987. Survivors include- Two Sons- Bill and Edie Smith Chuck and Glenda Smith Two Daughters- Ellen and Charlie Berra Julie Killion Five Grandchildren- Kim Smith, Stephanie Smith, David Thompson, Chris Hacker, And Chelsea Osinski Three Great Grandchildren- Mackenzie Thompson, Brendon Hunt, and Jasmine Hacker She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband- Floyd, one granddaughter-Tamara Gayle Smith, one brother- Douglas Black, and one sister- Becky Jordan. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Bob Wagner officiating. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion. Visitation will be held from 5-8pm on Friday, March 28, 2008 at the funeral home and one hour before services on Saturday. Our mom loved life and fun and was involved in many activities both in her church, Marion Second Baptist, and throughout the community. As part of the Bus Ministry years ago, she led the singing and could sustain the song The Wheels on the Bus indefinitely. Mom was part of the Kazoo band and the Golden Agers Kitchen Band earning the nickname Bubbles. Mom taught Sunday School for many years with classes in kindergarten and Adult 1. A nurse by profession, Mom worked for many years at the old Marion Memorial Hospital and as the Director of Nurses at Fountains Nursing Home. She volunteered at the VA Hospital helping to care for others. She was a volunteer with the Reach to Recovery program for breast cancer survivors. Mom loved her grandchildren and made sure all of them knew how to blow a raspberry saying, This is important. She was a long-time Cubs fan who tried but did not always succeed in convincing her grandkids the Cubs were the greatest. We love our Mother and each of us knew we were her favorite. All of us knew she was MY MOTHER THE SAINT. For those who prefer, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home; 800 N. Market Street; Marion, IL 62959.