Funeral service for Herbert Ronald “Ronnie” Mann, 74, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 6, 2018 at Union United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the churchyard. The family will receive friends Sunday, August 5, 2018 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, Irmo.
Ronnie passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Born in Florence, he was the only son of the late James Herbert “Jimmy” Mann and Mary Lou Younginer Mann. Ronnie was a lifelong member of Union United Methodist Church and the Joy Sunday School Class. He was a graduate of Irmo High School where he met his high school sweetheart, Joye McKown, who became his wife in 1963. Ronnie worked alongside his father at Mann Electric Repair, until his father’s death in 1974, when he became owner and President of the company. In 2001, Mann Electric Repair became Mann Tool and Supply and moved to their current location. In 2013, Ronnie passed his Presidency to his daughter Suzanne and he then became Senior Vice President and immediate Past President of the company.
Surviving in addition to his wife of 55 years, Joye, are his daughters, Suzanne Brunnemer (Mark) of Leesville, Stacey Blanquart (Didier) of Perth, Western Australia; grandchildren, Michael and Alex Brunnemer. He is also survived by two sisters, Jimmie Lou Richardson (Larry) of Crescent City, FL, Judy Cook of Irmo; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Bruce Cook and niece, Allison Cook.
Memorials may be made to Union United Methodist Church, Capital Campaign Fund, PO Box 705, Irmo, SC 29063.
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