Mary Jane (Manning) Manos, 81, of McAlester, died Wednesday August 12, 2020 in McAlester at a local nursing center.
A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, August 15 at Bishop Chapel of Memories officiated by Rev. J.T. Carnell. Burial will follow in the Masonic Section of Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Kyle Million, Christopher Carrion, Garrett Carrion, Paul Million, Billy Spears and Harron Manos.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Jimmy Adams, Allen Manos, Mark Harrison, Rodney Frye, Richard Young and Ed Pryor.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of McAlester, P O Box 1333, McAlester, OK 74502.
Mary was born October 20, 1938 to Frank and Myrtle (Phipps) Manning in Quinton. She graduated from McAlester High School. Mary married Robert Joe Manos on November 22, 1956 in McAlester. She was a homemaker, but had also worked for the Oklahoma Employment office, owned and operated Mary's Discount Store in Quinton and was a representative for Avon. Mary loved to play piano and sing gospel music. She was a member of the McAlester Church of the Nazarene.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Myrtle Manning; 9 siblings; granddaughter, Amanda Manos; and a son-in-law, Chris Carrion.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Manos of the home; son, Gary Manos and wife Pamela; daughters, Janet Million and husband, Paul, Marilyn Carrion and Billy Dale Spears all of McAlester; grandchildren, Kyle Million, of Durant, Christopher Carrion of McAlester, Michael Million of Pikeville, Kentucky, Garrett Carrion of McAlester; sisters; Lois Sloan of Sulphur, Oleta Harrison of McAlester; brother's-in-law; Allen Manos of Cromwell, Harron Manos and wife, Leona of Dallas, Texas; sister-in-law, Mary Holzer of Arizona; numerous nieces, nephews and other family members and friends.