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Elvin Dwain (Ed) Manning

contributed by The Hugo Daily News

Elvin Dwain (Ed) Manning, known to many as Mr. Ed and by his family as Paka, passed away on December 07, 2005 at 5:32 in the morning. He died with his family at his side at his home in rural Rockwall County, Texas. He was 74 years old. Born July 26, 1931 in Blair, Oklahoma to John William and Ida Mae (Young) Manning. Dad lived variously in Blair, Granite and Hugo, Oklahoma, near Hood River, Oregon, Austin and the DFW area in Texas. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Travis Warren Manning, his sister-in-law Bobby Jean Manning, his sisters Freda Joy Manning and Wanda June Tabor and grandchildren Jennifer Michelle Beazley and Ezekiel Dustin Manning. He is survived by his brother Nolan Howell Manning, his brother-in-law and best friend Roy Lee Tabor, his sons Evan Dale Manning and Eric Dawson Manning; his daughters Gena Marie Graf and Laura Michelle Braun and husband Tom, 5 grandchildren, T. J. Graf, Harvey Bautista, Kathy Lynn Graf, Anson I Manning, Michelle Marie Mole Manning and Eric Daniel Manning; 3 stepdaughters, Traci Tipton, Jeri Miller, Catherine Rollins, and 2 stepsons, Michael and Darrin Attebery. Diagnosed with cancer in 1999 he fought it, using every means available, and with the help of some very fine doctors for 6 years. Thanks to the professionals at Texas Hematology and Oncology and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston with giving us many extra years with our father. Dad was very active in politics. Including his time in the United States Navy from 1949 to 1953, Dad spent right at 50 years in the service of our country’s military, working for various defense contractors. These include: Collins Radio, Texas Instruments, LTV, Lockheed Martin, UTL and Boeing Defense. A lifelong Democrat, Dad served for a time as the Democratic Chairperson of Rockwall County and when too weak to fulfill that role he served as an election judge and took on other responsibilities in Rockwall County politics. His favorite place to meet friends was at the Southern Junction Steak House in Rockwall County. He was considered the unofficial “Mayor” and served as the Membership Committee Chairman. His many good friends at the Junction christened him “Mr. Ed”. We all will miss him dearly. Services for Dad will be held at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery on Tuesday, December the 13th at 3:00. Please arrive promptly at 2:45. Address: 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75211. Phone: 214.467.3374. In lieu of flowers or cards please make donations in Dad’s name to the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.

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