Miss Gussie Pace Manning Is Dead; Burial In Mt. Vernon

Mrs. Gussie Pace Manning, a former resident of Mt. Vernon, died yesterday in Chattanooga, Tennessee where she resided. She was 93 years, three months and 13 days of age.

Graveside services will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakwood cemetery in Mt. Vernon, with the Rev. Dale Harmon officiating.

Mrs. Manning was born September 30, 1866, the daughter of John H. and Rachel (Cressie) Pace.

She was the widow of William Manning.

Survivors include a son, Robert P. Manning of Chattanooga; a daughter, Margaret Manning Hunt of Chattanooga; six grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: January 1960
Submitted by: Mary Jane Ohms - Feb 2002