Amon Ezel McManus

Amon Ezel McManus
'Mac'
Mr. McManus, age 81, of St. Petersburg, Fl, formerly of Charlotte, NC, died Saturday, July 7, 2007 at Presbyterian Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born March 5, 1926 in Lancaster Co., SC, he was one of five children born to the late Robert and Luola Petty McManus. He served in the Civil Conservation Corps at an early age and later joined the U.S. Navy, serving on board a destroyer escort in the North Atlantic during World War II. Mr. McManus was a member of the American Legion Post 400. He was active in his church, first a member of Hickory Grove United Methodist Church in Charlotte where he was also a member of the Epworth Sunday School Class. After retiring, Mr. McManus moved his church membership to Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Seminole, Florida. He participated in missionary work through his church that took him to Puerto Rico in the early 1980's and later assisted with missionary work in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew in south Florida. Mr. McManus retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1980 and later moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, where he happily spent his retirement years. He had many wonderful friends both in Charlotte, NC and Florida.
The Service to Celebrate the Life of Amon 'Mac' Ezel McManus will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at Sharon Memorial Park Mausoleum with The Reverend Dianne K. Donald, officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Survivors include a daughter, Lorraine Eason and her husband, Johnny, of Mineral Springs, NC; two stepdaughters, Deborah Michalic and husband, Joseph, of Charlotte, NC and Vicky Wood of Harrisburg, NC; former wife, Lula McManus of Charlotte, NC; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. McManus was preceded in death by a daughter, Robin Brafford; a granddaughter, Bridgette Brafford; and all four siblings.
The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude and thanks to the wonderful nurses and volunteers of Harris Hospice Unit of Presbyterian Hospital. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harris Hospice Unit of Presbyterian Hospital, PO Box 33549, Charlotte, NC 28233 or to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 9530 Starkey Road, Seminole, Florida, 33777.
Arrangements by McEwen Funeral Service - Sharon Memorial Park, 5716 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC (704-334-6421).