GENE A. MANUEL
Gene A. Manuel, age 76, of Laurel, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Reid Health in Richmond.
Born January 14, 1946, in Roane County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Huel “Pete” and Bertha A. (Lowery) Manuel.
He was retired, having worked for many years as a well driller, and in construction. In his leisure time, he enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing.
Survivors include a daughter, Lavetta Ritchie of Texas, a sister, Rease White; as well as several grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, David and Mark Anthony, three sisters, Nellie Manuel, Effie Frost, and Nancy Melton, as well as two brothers, James Slover and Joe Manuel.
Family and friends may visit from 12 Noon until 1 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.
His nephew John Frost will officiate the Funeral Services on Monday, February 7, 2022, 1 p.m., at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home. Burial will then follow in Haytown Hill Cemetery in Metamora. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home is honored to serve the Manuel family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences to the family please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.
I’m David, Gene’s stepson and I’m still alive.
Also he raised another stepson Timmy that is just as much one of his kids as the rest of us.