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Jerry Elmo Mann

July 23, 1931 — August 20, 2024

Jerry Elmo Mann, age 93, of Johnston City, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois.

Jerry was born July 23, 1931 in Bells, Tennessee, a son of James and Jewell (Bedwell) Mann. He married the love of his life, Gloria (Dunaway) Mann on July 09, 1960 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Beyond his technical skills, Jerry was a gifted teacher who shared his knowledge and enthusiasm with his students. He guided countless young minds in the art and science of drafting, leaving a lasting impact on the lives of those he taught. Jerry will be remembered for his kindness and dedication to his craft and his students. His legacy will live on through the countless designs he brought to life and the generations of drafters he inspired.

He is survived by his spouse Gloria (Dunaway) Mann of Johnston City, IL; two sons, Thomas (Vicki) Mann and David (Darla) Mann; seven grandchildren, Sarah (Greg) Behm, Richelle (Joseph) Ghibaudy, Ashley Mann, Thomas Russell (Lisa) Mann Jr, Anna (Gabriel) Bollant, Laura Mann, and Joseph Mann; sister, Marian Miller; sister-in-law, Kitty Mann; great grandchildren, Braden, Evie and Madi Behm; great grandchild, Honore Ghibaudy; great grandchildren, Chloe and Lilly Mann; great grandchildren, Elisha and Israel Bollant; one great grandchild on the way; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James Elmo and Jewell (Bedwell) Mann and one brother, James Mann.

Graveside Service will be held Sunday, August 25, 2024, 11:00 AM at Maplewood Cemetery with military honors provided by the Marion American Legion and VFW Posts and assistance from the United States Army National Guard. Family and friends are asked to gather directly at the cemetery.

Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with final arrangements.

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