Bobbie Jean Manns

Psalms 23: “1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Life’s Reflections

Bobbie Jean Manns, was the third child born to Rose Lee Miles and Arbre Smith on February 24, 1942 in Dallas, Texas. Being the third oldest of six children come with great responsibility for the youngest. The family grew up in Dallas where she remained. The Lord blessed Bobbie with two children to whom she was a wonderful and devoted mother, focusing on instilling in them great values and the importance of family, and of helping others. She served as an usher for Liberty Baptist Church and worked with the trips for the youth and also assisted in cooking for the church. She loved spending time with her family at her mother's home. Her favorite thing, she enjoyed doing was cooking. She was a wonderful cook. Family would stop by during the holidays and special occasions to enjoy some of her family favorites. She was strong women and if you asked her anything she would tell you. She helped as much as she could in caring for others. In 1969 Bobbie married Jeffery D. Manns (JD) and remained united with him until her passing 2022.They were married 53 years.

Bobbie was preceded in death by her parent Rose Lee Miles and Arbre Smith (Grandaddy) and her brother Arbre Lee Smith Jr.

She leaves to celebrate her life and live out her legacy two sisters, Louise Tayson and LaRae Porter (Cookie), two brothers John Burnett Crayton, and Auther Ray Smith. Two children, Vonda P. Manns, Jeffrey D. Manns (Derrick) and wife Tracie Manns, four grandchildren, Candace L Manns, Unika Y. Long, Travon J. Erwin, and Jeffrey D. Manns (Jr) and additional grandson Glenn Cobourn and two great - grandchildren, Ayden J Long and Aston Derrick McCall and a host of other relatives and friends.

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