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Malcolm W. Kunz, 92, passed away on November 16, 2012, in Melbourne Beach, FL. Malcolm was born on August 26, 1920, and is survived by his wife, Helen Kunz; and children, William (Linda) and Lynda Storer.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday the 24th at 2 PM at Saint Sebastian’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Sebastian’s.
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The Rev. Frederic Easley Manning Jr., 85, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 22, 2012.

Born in Newberry, S.C., in 1927 to the Rev. Fred E. Manning Sr. and Josephine Boozer Manning , he followed in his father’s footprints and became a minister in the Presbyterian Church. He studied at Columbia Bible College (S.C.) where he met his future wife, Betty Harris Easley, and graduated from King College, Bristol, Tenn. After completing his bachelor of divinity in 1950 from Columbia Theological Seminary (Decatur, Ga.), he was ordained in the coal fields of West Virginia. For 30 years he served in several pastorates throughout the south: Gilbert, Belle and Charleston (all in West Virginia); Huntsville, Ala.; Jackson, Tenn.; Savannah, Ga.; and lastly, Chattanooga.

Although he and his wife Betty had hoped to serve on the mission field immediately upon Fred’s graduation from seminary, the doors did not open for them until after they saw their four children through college. They served at the African Bible College (ABC) in Yekepa, Liberia, and later in Lilongwe, Malawi. Later Fred and Betty served at Christ College in Taiwan.

After 10 years in the mission field, health issues forced Fred and Betty to return to the States. Betty passed in 2005 and Fred carried on in ministry at East Ridge Presbyterian Church as an assistant pastor and even returned to Malawi for a short term of service at ABC.

Fred’s passion was serving the Lord and sharing His love with others. He was a renaissance man of sorts. He loved classical music as well as Southern gospel; in college he played the B flat cornet and was a champion at horseshoes. He enjoyed working in his backyard garden and liked to tinker in carpentry, assisting with additions that were made both to churches and manses where he served. He followed the Atlanta Braves faithfully, even during those years when they were always in last place, and when Archie Manning made headlines at Ole Miss (1969-70), he started following SEC football as well.

He is survived by his sisters, MaryGene Longenecker, Jo An Manning and Evelyn Manning ; four children, Catherine (Jerry) Bass, Dr. Joseph T. (Ellen) Manning , Anne Manning and Samuel (Teresa) Manning ; and seven grandchildren, Frank Shepard, Evan Shepard, Annie Herrington, Molly, Nathaniel, Maggie and Jackson Manning.

Services will be held at East Ridge Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 26. Visitation will be at the church two hours preceding the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Horizon Missions Group, in support of the ENI mission school in Liberia (5421 Weaver Drive, Chattanooga, 37412) or to Hospice of Chattanooga.

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William Hayden Wilcox, age 90, of Scituate, died peacefully on April 1, 2012. Mr. Wilcox’s career was spent in the insurance business, including as a vice president of Commercial Union Insurance. He was a veteran of World War II and Korea, serving in the US Army.

Bill’s beloved wife Mary Frances (Lowney) Wilcox preceded him in death. He is survived by a son William Hayden Wilcox, Jr. and his wife Diane Patton Michelfelder of St. Paul MN, by brother-in-law Thomas Madden Donnelly of  Concord, NC, and by Mary’s loving family.

A Graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 11 am in Cudworth Cemetery, Scituate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Rev. Jim Reid has safely and peacefully gone into that great Kingdom beyond our earthly realm and now stands directly at the altar of God in the company of our Lord Jesus Christ. He was born in Dallas January 16, 1927 and died March 9th, 2012 at Grace Care Center in Cypress Texas. Raised in Tahlequah, OK, his parents were Thompson and Mary Ruth Potter Reid. Surviving are his wife Audry C. Reid, son James T. (Tammy) Reid Jr., and niece Devin (Scott) Lamb. Jim’s creative mind served him well in many endeavors however the Lord called him into His precious service and it was Jim’s true mission and passion for over 35 years. Visitation will be Tuesday at Christ United Church of Cypress, 14207 Telge Rd., Cypress, TX, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM March 13, 2012. A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM, March 14th at Christ United Church of Cypress, followed by fellowship and meal after the service. Private burial will be at Houston National Veteran’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that donations be given to Slavic Gospel Association, 6151 Commonwealth Drive, Loves Park, Illinois 61111, or Bibilica, P.O. Box 787, Monument, CO 80132 or a charity of your choice .

Published in Houston Chronicle from March 12 to March 13, 2012

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