Harry was born in Lake Wales, FL on May 15, 1939, He graduated from Hardee High School, Wauchula, Florida in 1956. After high school he served in the United States Air Force Security Services as a radio operator from 1958 to 1962. He was stationed in Misawa, Japan, where he co-founded a Church Of God ministry that is still in service to this day. Upon his return to the US, he became a Church of God Pastor from 1963 to 1975. Harry joined the Florida United Methodist Conference in 1975 where he continued his ministry through retirement. After retirement he served as a Chaplain part time with Hospice of St John’s County in Saint Augustine Florida.
Education –
Lee College, Bachelor of Art in Religious Studies, 1969
Virginia Union University, Master of Divinity. 1975
Emory University, Doctor of Ministry 1992
Harry had a passion for faith, family, and friends. He enjoyed singing in the church choir and played the Trombone, Piano, and Guitar. Harry was also an avid sportsman and enjoyed softball, basketball, and bowling well into his later life. He was married to Pamela Adameit on June 24, 1983, as they blended their families into one.
Harry was preceded in death by his wife Pamela, his daughter Elizabeth Mann, his son Michael Duda, his mother Juanita Mann, his father Cecil Mann, his brothers Harley, Tommy, Richard,
Bobby, and his sisters Annie and Nancy.
He is survived by his family, children and grandchildren as follows:
Brother Mike Mann and his loving family.
Cousin Diane Mann and her loving family.
Son Paul Mann, his wife Mia Brynner Mann, and their children Miles Campbell and Mikayla Campbell, Dylan Mann and Gavin Mann.
Son David Hardiman, his wife Heather Hardiman and their children Serenade and David Crader, and Haven and Ives Reindollar.
Daughter Elisa Hardiman Curbelo, and her husband Fabio Curbelo
Son Jim Duda, his children Matthew and Jessica, his grandchildren Luke, Hailey, and Journey, his wife Judy Duda, and their child Abbagayle Duda.
Son Michael Duda’s children; Penny, Amber, Jessica, Amanda, Katie. His grandchildren Adrian, Reece, Chandler, Skylee, Wyatt, Ashtyn, Emma, Raedyn, Kalani, Verity, Destiny, Andrew, Colton, and Colton.
Brother-in-law Jim Adameit, the mother of his children Kathy Adameit, Aaron Adameit, and Brent Adameit.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden. Proceeds will be directed to continue Harry’s loving ministry through Christ.
For mailing checks:
Make payable to FUMC of Winter Garden
In memo line state "In Memory of Harry E. Mann"
Mail to:
125 N Lakeview Ave, Winter Garden , FL 34787
To make a donation online:
Go to: FUMCWG.ORG
