Clinton Manges

MANGES Clinton Manges, 87, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2010 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on August 22, 1923 in Cement, Oklahoma but was raised in Port Aransas where he attended high school and worked as a shrimper. After serving in the Coast Guard during World War II, he moved to the Rio Grande Valley where he met the love of his life, Ruth Richmond, while they were both working at a local movie theater. They were married in 1946 and continued to live in the valley before moving to San Antonio in 1966. His interests in real estate, ranching and the oil business finally led them to Freer, Texas where they lived for 39 years. Clinton loved to hunt, fish and travel and was passionate about football and politics. In his later years, he cherished the time he spent with his family and friends. Clinton is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 64 years, Ruth. They were blessed with four children: Barbie Cole and her husband, Al, of San Antonio, Texas, Clint Manges of Freer Texas, Ruthie Herfort and her husband, Mark, of Richmond, Texas, and MaLou Manges of San Antonio, Texas. He is survived by one sister, Dolly Fancher of Cleveland, Texas. He is also survived by his 10 grandchildren, Jenny Cole, Jimmy Cole, Justin Cole, Kasey Oroian and her husband David, Courtney Manges, Austynn Manges, Harrison Herfort, Denys Herfort, Madelyn Herfort and James Vaughn Lubbering and his five great-grandchildren, Patrick McCormick, Elisabeth Manges, Clayton Cole, Sydney Oroian, Milo Oroian and Emily Sampson, numerous nieces and nephews.The family would like to thank his many caregivers, especially Dee Saunders and John Rigdon and Dr. William Fitch, who cared for him for many years. The graveside service will be held Sunday, September 26, 2010, at Hahl Memorial Cemetery in Freer Texas at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Edna Gladney Center for Adoption, Development Office, 6300 John Ryan Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76132. Anyone wishing to leave condolences for the family may do so at www.garzafuneralhome.com