Ruth Lynn Manning Mangum

Ruth Lynn (Manning) Mangum Ruth Lynn (Manning) Mangum, 91, of Round Rock, Texas went to be with the Lord at her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 22, 2009. Ruth was born March 14, 1918, in San Benito, Texas to Mr. Kent Samuel Manning, Sr., and Mrs. Helen Brooks Manning. She was the wife of Mr. Charles Hansel Mangum, who preceded her in death on December 3, 1983. After graduation from high school in McAllen, Texas, Ruth began a professional career as Manager of the Montgomery Ward office, in Baytown, Texas. There, she met Hansel Mangum, her future husband of forty-four years. As a mother, she raised five children while the family lived in Baytown, Wharton, Cuero, and San Antonio. She was an inspiration to her children and family members, teaching and sharing with them her major intellectual interests in history and genealogy. She was most proud of her Manning family history which began in England with an ancestor surviving the trip to America on the Mayflower. Her New England roots include ancestors who were instrumental in the founding of Harvard University and served as soldiers in the Revolutionary War. Ruth was a member of the San Antonio Genealogy Society and conducted years of extensive research into the Manning, Mangum, and extended family history. She leaves extensive research papers and documents to her family as a great example of her dedicated professionalism in performing very detailed, accurate, and factual research in the field of genealogy. She is survived by her son, Colonel (Ret.) Charles Thomas Mangum, and wife, Dianne Chase Mangum, of Austin, Texas; son, Dr. Hansel Eugene Mangum, and wife, Sandra Eklund Mangum, of San Antonio, Texas; son, Dr. Richard Lynn Mangum, and wife, Patricia Ruth Heinz Mangum, of Austin, Texas; daughter, Dr. Susan Elizabeth Mangum, and husband, Martin Leroy Jones, of Canyon Lake, Texas; and daughter, Mary Jane Mangum Johnson Kasper, of Round Rock, Texas. Twelve grandchildren, their families, and nineteen great-grandchildren loved and adored "Mimi" and brought great joy to her life. They are: Laura Dustin Mangum Novy, granddaughter, and husband, Dr. Charles Keith Novy, and great-grandsons, Charles Benjamin Novy and Andrew Manning Novy; Mark Thomas Mangum, grandson, and wife, April Chartier Newton Mangum, and great-grandsons, Max Thomas Mangum, and Mason Clarke Mangum; Meredith Day Mangum Lamme, granddaughter, and husband, Edward Ellsworth Lamme, great-grandsons, Brady Robert Lamme and Tilden Lee Lamme, and great-granddaughter, Parker Jane Lamme; Elaine Deanne Mangum Myer, granddaughter, and husband, Dr. Kevin Duane Myer, and great-grandsons, Caden Thomas Myer, Brennan Dean Myer, and Grayson Forest Myer; Scott Lawson Mangum, grandson, and wife, Laura Lee Rollins Mangum, and great-granddaughters, Macy Grace Mangum and Haylee Michelle Mangum, and great-grandson, Zachary Lawson Mangum; Brian Christopher Jones, grandson, and wife, Jennifer Behrmann Jones, and great-grandson, Jaxon Thomas Jones, and great-granddaughter, Chloe Brianne Jones; Matthew Kent Mangum, grandson, and wife, Martha Frances Hart Mangum, and great-granddaughter, Millicent Louise Mangum; Jeffery Kent Mangum, grandson, and wife, Christy Lynne Leavins Mangum, and great-granddaughter, Paige Elizabeth Mangum; Carrie Lynn Johnson Altenburger, granddaughter, and husband, William Hines Altenburger, and great-grandson, Jake Ryan Altenburger, and great-granddaughter, Carley Elizabeth Altenburger; Travis Martin Jones, grandson, and wife, Edna Denise Ergang Jones; Cody Lewis Kasper, grandson; and Katie Lane Kasper, granddaughter. "Mimi" was loved and respected by all of her family who enjoyed her intellect and keen sense of humor. We celebrate her life and legacy knowing that she is now in Heaven receiving her deserved rewards for a life well lived. Godspeed, "Mimi"! We all love you and will see you once again. A funeral service will be held at Beck Funeral Home, 15079 Ranch Road, Austin, Texas at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 24, 2009, followed by a graveside service at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, 2800 Hancock Drive, Austin, Texas.