Mildred Manker's Obituary
Mildred Oneta Evans Manker, 84, passed away July 28, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, TN. She retired as an Executive Secretary for Shelby County Government and was known for her love of reading, dogs, birds and plants. Mrs. Manker was a member Bellevue Baptist Church and Scenic Hills Garden Club. She and her husband Ed enjoyed many years participating in Carnival Memphis. Mrs. Manker was preceded in death by her son, Brett Tyson Manker and brother, Charles Evans. She is survived by her husband, Edwin; children, Ricky Smith, Gwen Smith, Michelle Manker and Julia Russell (Jimmy); sister, Mary Anne Dabbs; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. until the service begins at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 31 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. The family request memorials be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis TN, 38119. (901) 767-8930.
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