Kenneth Mance Obituary
Beloved husband, father, friend, and educator Kenneth E. Mance entered into eternal rest on
Tuesday, April 15, 2008. Born in Darlington, SC, Mance dedicated his life in service to his family, the church, education, and the youth of South Carolina.
Mance graduated from Mayo High School in Darlington, attended Claflin College in Orangeburg earning his BS in Chemistry, and received his Masters Degree in Education Administration at the University of South Carolina, Columbia. During his 41 years of service as an educator, Mance built his reputation as a strong disciplinarian who believed in children. Through his leadership, mentorship, and guidance, Mance touched and changed the lives of thousands of children in the communities of Darlington, Florence and Clarendon Counties.
An active member of many civic and church organizations, Mance was formerly Chairperson of the Clarendon Country First Steps Partnership Board and was proud to work alongside members of the South Carolina Association of Black Educators, South Carolina Foster Care Review Board, USC Alumni, NAACP, his brothers at Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and other service organizations.
Homegoing service for Mance will take place at noon on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Historic Trinity AME Church, 39 W. Rigby Street, Manning, SC., with the Rev. Drusilla Harvin, officiating and assisted by Presiding Elder John Gillison. Interment will be at Sunset Memory Gardens Effingham, SC. The brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity will conduct an Omega Omega Service at the Fleming & DeLaine Funeral Home Chapel of Manning at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2008.
Kenneth E. Mance was predeceased in death by his son Kenneth E. Mance Jr. and his parents William and Ernestine English Mance.
He is survived by his wife Georgia Moye Mance; daughter, Keyna Mance, Columbia, SC; son, Brian Mance, Alcolu, SC; brothers, William ( Diane) Mance, Ashville, NC, Alphonso (Kathleen) Mance, Nashville, TN, George Mance, Fort Washington, MD, Frank (Donna) Mance, Wake Forest, NC , sisters Barbara Johnson, Durham, NC, Janette (Frederick) Warsaw, Durham, NC, Hazeline (Lawrence) Jackson, Houston, TX; granddaughter Kedejah Mance, Columbia, SC; aunts, nieces, nephews, a loving extended family and many loyal and dedicated friends.
The family will receive friends at 1510 Brogdon Road, Alcolu, SC 29001.
On-line condolences may be emailed to [email protected]. Fleming & DeLaine Funeral Home of Manning is in charge of the arrangements, 302 W. Boyce Street, Manning, SC 29102; 803.435.8994.
In lieu of floral arrangements the family would accept donations to: Historic Trinity AME Church, Manning, SC; Claflin University; or American Cancer Society.
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Shirley Anne Hugee, Claflin '70
April 19, 2008
To the Mance family,
Let your memories of Kenneth warm your hearts every time you are feeling a loss. This is sent with deep sympathy.
April 19, 2008
May God grant to the Mance family that peace that passeth all understanding.
Gary L. Jackson, class of 69
James O'Berry
April 19, 2008
Mance Family-
On behalf of the Lambda Sigma Line of 1963 I offer condolences to the family of Brother Kenneth Mance. We were blessed to have him join us in our reunion at Claflin Homecoming in 2006. We were e-mail partners. I will miss him. My prayers are with you.
James O'Berry
Rho Beta Beta Chapter
Omega Psi Phi
PAMELA SANSBURY-ADAMS
April 19, 2008
THE BEST 6TH GRADE SCIENCE TEACHER I'VE EVER KNOWN.SOMEONE DESCRIBED HIM AS A FIRM DISCIPLINARIAN.THEY DIDN'T EVEN EXXAGGERATE.I HAD NO ESCAPE ROUTE.IF I DID ANYTHING MY GRANDMOTHER WOULD KNOW IT BY THE TIME I GOT HOME FROM SCHOOL.YOU JUST KNEW NOT TO TRY ANYTHING HE HAD THAT LOOK HE WOULD GIVE U AS IF2 SAY DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT.KENYA YOU WERE A BABY WHEN WE ALSO COULDNT ESCAPE YOUR MOTHER EITHER ON SATURDAYS REHEARSAL DAY. GOD BLESS HER HEART SHE PICKED US UP AND BROUGHT US BACK SAFELY.SHE WAS OUR YOUTH CHOIR DIRECTOR.MR MANCE EYES TOOK A REST ON SUNDAYS AND YOU COULD COUNT ON HIS MOTHER,MY GRANDMOTHER, MYMOTHER AND I THANK GOD FOR EACH AN EVERY SOUL THAT LOVED AND CARED ENOUGH ABOUT ME TO DO WHAT GOD WANTED THEM 2 DO.TRUST ME THERE'S HEALING 4 THE FAMILY.BARBARA,JEANNETTE YOU WERE MYAUNTRUBY'S NEAREST &DEARESTFRIENDS .HAZEL&LAWRENCE JUST KNOW GOD FEELS ALL OUR PAIN WE ARE HIS.I COULD GO ON FOR DAYS ABOUT MR.MANCE. IN SOME LOVING SPIRITUAL WAY AND JUST BECAUSE HE CAN ,HE IS STILL WATCHING ESPECIALLY ALL OF U. P.S.MRS.MANCE I GUESS I DONT HAVE 2 TELL U HOW SPECIAL & FUN LOVING ATTITUDE HE HAD.PLEASE BE BLESSED & @ PEACE.GRANDDAUGHTER OF THE LATE GREAT LOUISE BROWN &DAUGHTER OF THE LATE GREATMARYL.BROWN-SANSBURYBURRELL IAM PRAYERFULLY YOURS PAMELA SANSBURY-ADAMS
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Calvin Emanuel
April 19, 2008
Hi Georgia and The Mance Family,I was shocked to hear of Kenneth's passing.My thoughts and prayers are with you during these difficult times.
Dorothy, John, Lalita & Derrick Haynes
April 18, 2008
Hi Keyna & All Mance Family Members
May the love you share as a family be your strength, and may it help to know tht there are caring hearts who share in your sorrow, and are but a shoulder away. May the grace of God bring you peace and comfort now and in the days ahead.
Darrell&Sonya (Dunn) Brailsford
April 18, 2008
To the Mance Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. God knows best, and may he comfort you at this time of sorrow. He was a great principal to work for, and he was always willing to lend a helping hand to children and the people whom he worked with. He will be missed be all who knew him.
Athletic Department
April 18, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Trustee Nancy Wilson Young '65
April 18, 2008
God knows best. I remember your days at Claflin University. And, I remember your kind and gentle ways with your fellow students. May you now rest in enternal peace.
Lynn Sparks
April 18, 2008
Brian,
Sorry to hear about the passing of your father. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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