Jay Manus

Mr. Jay Horace Manus was born to George and Velma Manus on
January 30, 1931, in Naples, Texas. He attended the Naples Public
School District. He joined Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church
at an early age. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. He
retired from Associated Spring Barnes Group, Inc. after 30 years of
employment. He joined Harding Street Baptist Church under the
pastorate of the late Richard D. Manson, Sr. He served as a deacon
and an associate minister while attending Harding Street Church.
He founded The Temple Church and remained a faithful shepherd
until he became ill.

The loving and merciful God called him home November 2, 2012.

Preceded in death by His loving and devoted wife of fifty-three years,
Gladys Lois Manus; by parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Manus; by
sisters, Sara Woods and Minnie Hall; and by brothers, Billy Manus,
Napoleon Lambert and Willard Manus.

Mr. Jay Horace Manus leaves to cherish his memory: Sister, Allie
Taylor; brothers, James Manus (Edith), George Manus and Joe
Manus; brother-in-law, Aaron Jacobs of Los Angeles, California;
sons, Horace (Linda) Manus and Carl Manus; daughters, Audrey
Manus and Beverly (Anthony) Akamnonu; grandchildren, Kerry
Manus, Kevin Manus, Micah Manus, Kyria Manus, Anthony
Akamnonu, Jaclyn-Marie Akamnonu, Jay Manus, Madison
Akamnonu, and Kerian Akamnonu. In addition, he leaves a host of
nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

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