Troy Ernest Manes Jr.

TROY ERNEST MANES Jr.TAHLEQUAH – Funeral services for Troy Ernest Manes Jr., age 80, will be held on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the Peggs Community Church with Rev. Rex Hendrickson officiating. Interment will follow at the Tahlequah City Cemetery. Services have been entrusted to Hart Funeral Home of Tahlequah.Pallbearers for Troy include his grandsons, Andy Molloy, J.W. Goad, Derrick Goad, Troy Matthew Manes, Jason Diaz and John Burmeier. Honorary pallbearers include Hunter Manes and Noah Hogan.Troy E. Manes was born the son of Troy and Thelma (Sullivan) Manes Sr. on November 21, 1928 in Shidler in the Cooper Oil Camp. In 1946, he served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Fort Knox Kentucky. His family later moved to the Peggs area where he met and married the love of his life, Lillie Mae Daily on Nov. 12, 1949, in Van Buren, Ark. This marriage was blessed with six children. In the early years, Troy worked as a bulldozer operator. Later, he built a successful construction business and built a large number of homes in the Cherokee County area. When he wasn't working, he loved the time he spent with his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved hunting and fishing. He enjoyed listening to and singing along with bluegrass and gospel music. He enjoyed relaxing in the Colorado Rockies. A Christian by faith, Troy attended the Peggs Community Church and served the church faithfully. On Wednesday, April 29, 2009, Troy went home to his Lord and Savior with his family by his side. The house that Troy built remains strong.Troy is preceded in death by his parents, one granddaughter, LeeAnn Carpenter, one brother Jimmy Reed, and sisters Doris Price and Susie Reed.Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Lillie of the home; his loving children, Brenda Sue and husband Glen Carpenter of Tahlequah, Shirley Ann Manes and husband Jim Finley of Claremore, Patricia Marie Molloy and husband Steve of Tahlequah, Carolyn Faye Manes of Owasso, Jack Manes Jr., Billy Joe Manes and wife Mitzie of Tahlequah. His brothers and sisters include Nora Hildreth, Letha Cronin, Hubert and Helen Reed, and Johnny and Bonnie Reed of the Tahlequah area and brother–in–law Bobby Beck of Sand Springs. His adored grandchildren include Hunter Manes, Taylor Manes, Tamra and husband John Burmeier, Danielle Manes, Troy Manes and wife Krystal Manes, Andy Molloy and wife Nikki, Kim Diaz and husband Jason, Lori Hogan and husband Jeff, J.W. Goad, Derrick Goad, and Michael Carpenter. His legacy lives on in his great-grandchildren, Brittney Hogan, Noah Hogan, Daily Molloy, Lillie Diaz, and Mallory Diaz, MacKenziee Manes and Montana Manes and Jaxon Estes. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Peggs Community Church of Peggs. Pa will be missed by all. Hart Funeral Home, 1506 N. Grand, 456-8823.