Iris Manry

Iris Breaux Manry COURTLAND - Iris Breaux Manry, 90, widow of Herbert Clifton "Bobby" Manry Jr., passed away May 19, 2011 at the East Pavilion. She was born in Crowley, La., a daughter of the late Raoul and Eleanor Melancon Breaux. Mrs. Manry was a graduate of St. Michael's Academy and the University of Southwestern Louisiana. While awaiting the return of her fiancée (Herbert C. Manry Jr.) from overseas during World War II, she continued her education in post-graduate studies in the fields of psychology, French (her native language), English, and childhood education, after which she began her teaching career in Louisiana. Over the years, she continued her teaching career in Holland, Franklin and Courtland, and retired after teaching 31 years. Left to cherish her memory are three children, Dr. Herbert C. Manry III of Danville, Eleanor M. Henson and her husband David and Carol M. Pope and her husband Robert H. of Courtland; eight grandchildren, Charles Manry and his wife Amber, Rebecca Lovelace and her husband Tony, Amanda Manry, Katelyn Manry, Heather Story and her husband Kevin, John, Michelle and Will Pope; four great-grandchildren, Victoria and Maya Lovelace, Miranda Story and Logan Manry; her treasured lifelong relative and friend, Katherine Harville; and devoted caregiver, Mildred Smith. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Manry Family Cemetery on Linden Street, with the Rev. James W. Browder III officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggests memorials be made to Courtland Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 439, Courtland, VA 23837. Condolences may be offered at www.wrightfuneralhome.org.