Ale Birda "Willis" Manning

Ale Birda "Willis" Manning obituary

Ale Birda "Willis" Manning

Ale Manning Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Marks Mortuary on Sep. 23, 2025.
Ale Birda Manning, 73, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 at Bria of Godfrey.

Born April 10,1952 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of James, Sr. and Luebira (Willis) Taylor.

Surviving are sisters, Jessica Hill of Bethalto, Rosetta Helm of East St. Louis; and a brother, James Taylor, Jr. of San Antonio, TX.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph Manning; sister, Earlene Allen, Wheatie "Bit" Kimbrew; and brother, Roosevelt Taylor.

No services have been scheduled at this time.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

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