Sammie Maness

Sammie Maness obituary, Savannah, TN

Sammie Maness

Sammie Maness Obituary

Visit the Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah website to view the full obituary.
Sammie Maness was born on April 15, 1952 in Lexington, Tennessee, the son of the late Bonnie A. and Geneva Harwell Maness.

On November 9, 2013, he was united in marriage to Teresa Irons, who survives.

Sammie honorably served his country in the United States National Guard and later owned SKM Wood Products. He was a member of Pickwick Gun Club and enjoyed going to the shooting range. Sammie loved his cats. 

Sammie Maness departed this life on March 6, 2024 in Corinth, Mississippi at the age of 71 years, 10 months, and 20 days.

He is survived by his wife, Teresa Irons Maness of Adamsville, Tennessee; daughter, Melissa Baxter and her husband Darren of Clarksville, Tennessee; stepdaughters, Tabitha Jarrett (Matt) and Tiffany Warren (Lannie); and grandchildren, Gavin Baxter, Morgan Baxter, Ashley Warren, Owen Warren, Lily Jarrett, and Lucas Jarrett.

In addition to his parents, Sammie was preceded in death by his brother, Neal Maness.

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Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah

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

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