Bobby Ray Maness

Bobby Ray Maness obituary, Savannah, TN

Bobby Ray Maness

Bobby Maness Obituary

Visit the Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah website to view the full obituary.
Bobby Ray Maness
was born in Chester County, Tennessee on November 21, 1931, the son of the late Ural and Zellia Maness.
On February 11, 1993 he was united in marriage to Virginia Faye Chandler, who survives.
Bobby served his country proudly in the United States Army. After serving in the military he became the owner and operator of Auto Buyers, located in Memphis, Tennessee. Bobby was a Master Mason of 70 years at the Henderson Lodge #485. He was also a member of Enville Methodist Church in Enville, Tennessee. Everyone who knew Bobby always described him as "The Sweetest Man in the World".
Bobby departed this life on Sunday, October 12, 2025 in Counce, Tennessee at the age of 93 years, 10 months, and 21 days.
In addition to his wife of 32 years, Virginia of Counce, Tennessee, he is survived by his daughter, Mitzi Maness of Jackson, Tennessee; sons, Mick Maness of Jackson, Tennessee and Mitch Maness of St. Pete, Florida; stepdaughter, Kim Brewer of Foley, Alabama; grandchildren, Miles Maness, Megan Richards, Kurtis Lenahan, Kody Lenahan, and Rocco "Tony" Manzo; and great grandchildren, Gunter Maness, Karlie Richards, and Kori Richards.
Memorial donations may be made to Enville Methodist Church, Enville, TN

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450 Church Street P.O. Box 1027, Savannah, TN 38372

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