JOE MANAGO Sr.

Joe Manago, Sr. EFFINGHAM - Funeral services for Mr. Joe Manago, Sr. will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Wayside Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. He died on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Joe, the son of Dudley, Sr. and Allean Peanard Manago, was born January 27, 1947 in Florence, SC. He attended the public schools of Florence County and was formerly employed with Florence School District One. Joe attended True Gospel Church of Jesus Christ, Inc., Darlington, SC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Shrease Taylor; grandson, Artavis Brown; siblings, Dudley Manago, Jr., Evelyn Gregg, Jeanette Watson and Elizabeth James; and a son-in-law, Calvin Taylor. He is survived by: his devoted and loving wife of 43 years, Bertha McCall Manago; four sons, Rodney Taylor, Joe, Jr. (Bernadetta) Manago, Tony (Anita) Manago and Jason (Kimbrelle) Manago; six daughters, Gloria (Jeffery, Jr.) Solomon, Pam Manago, Sheila (Baretta) Scott, Tammy Taylor, Cynthia (Eddie) Hines and Michelle (Shawn) Ellerbe; 25 grandchildren; sisters, Helena Manago, Dorothy (Edward) Bennett and Mary Shackleford; sister-in-law, Hattie Moore; brothers-in-law, James McCall and Dozier McCall; special friends, Billy (Janice) Lowery and Lula Lowery; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. The casket will be placed in the church one hour prior to service. Visitation will be this evening, 6:00-7:00 in the Chapel of Ideal and other times at the home, 2556 Javelin Circle, Effingham. Memorial and Condolence messages may be mailed to Ideal Funeral Parlor, 106 E. Darlington Street, Florence, SC 29506 or visit our website at www.idealfuneral.com to leave a message for the family.