Doug Dee Mann

Douglas Dee Mann (82), formerly of Washington Twp. Hartford City, IN, was born 6/20/43 in Paris, TX to parents Chester J. and Martha E. (Atkinson) Mann who preceded him in death. He died physically and as he would say, "evacuated" this life to his eternity in Heaven on 6/24/25 in Jasper, Indiana. Preceding him in death was his son, Reece Alan Mann, and brother-in-laws, Jerry Sparks and John Clark. He is survived by his wife, Juanita K. (Sparks), of 60 years, married on 2/14/65. Daughter-in-Law, Stacey G. Mann, of Montpelier, IN. Grandson, Ozzie and wife, Amy Mann, Great Grandsons, Odie, Lewie, and soon to be Argie Alan due 7/27, of Jasper, IN. Granddaughter, Zoie and husband Colton Twibell, Great Grandson, Boone of Montpelier, IN. Son, Rick and wife, Susan Mann, Grandson, Barton and wife Amanda Mann, Great Grandsons, Cooper, Baker, and Tucker. Granddaughter, Brooklyn and husband Austin Simmers. Grandson, Braxton and wife Taylor Mann, Great Grandson, Rhodes, and Great Granddaughter, Reeslyn. Grandson, Blake and wife Ella Mann, all of Jasper, IN. Sister, Sharon Sue (Mann) and brother-in-law Gary Maddox. Nephew, Skye and wife, Megan Maddox, Great Niece, Eloise "Ellie," all of Punta Gorda, FL. Sister-in-Law, Joyce (Sparks/Clark) and husband Rick Collins of Lake Wales, FL. He is also survived by many cousins, as close as brothers and sisters to him, and several friends and neighbors, as close as family. Doug graduated Fairmount High School class of 1961. Enlisted in the United States Army and served from 1961 to 1964. Worked as a lineman for Indiana and Michigan Power from 1964 to 1966. He was appointed 9/1/66 as a Trooper with the Indiana State Police assigned to the Redkey Post serving Blackford County, where he and Juanita resided until 2016. He retired as Detective Sgt. in September 1986. In 1986, he began working as a Criminal Investigator for the Indiana Department of Revenue retiring in 2003. Doug was a member of the American Legion. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge #600 in Montpelier, Indiana. Doug thoroughly enjoyed making friends wherever he went. He loved to help people solve problems. Always willing to lend a hand with anything especially vehicles and home repair. He really could fix about anything and was rarely found with idle hands. He and Jaunita have enjoyed many years spending summers on Straight Lake in Osage, Minnesota and winters on a chain of lakes in Leesburg, Florida, where they camped several years before moving to Cypress Creek Mobile Home Park. He loved fishing and playing golf with friends and neighbors. Their neighbors in Osage and Leesburg became like family, who were very important to him and who he loved very much. We have to mention the Golden Doodle named Bella. She will certainly miss him too. Doug loved the Lord, he deeply loved his wife of 60 years, and loved his family. He said, "If I told people who didn't know me about the life of 82 years I've lived and the family I have around me, it would seem unbelievable." He will be extremely missed for sure. Friends and family may gather to share and remember at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home, located at 109 W Windsor St. Montpelier, IN 47359, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, from 5pm to 7pm. There will be a celebration of life service at Fairmount Friends Church, located at 124 W 1st St. Fairmount, IN 46928, on Thursday, July 3, 2025, with visitation 10am to 12pm and the celebration at 12pm with Doug's son, Rick Mann officiating. Burial will follow the celebration at Park Cemetery in Fairmount, Indiana, with Indiana State Police Honor Guard and Millard Brown American Legion Post#156 performing rites. Memorial Contributions in Memory of Doug Mann made to: Central Christian Church 3720 North Highway 19A Mount Dora, FL 32757 First Christian Church 500 N High St. Hartford City, IN 47348 Indiana Fallen Heroes Foundation 1710 South 10th Street, Noblesville, IN 46060 DelCom Foundation (In Memory of Doug and Reece Mann) 3400 E SR 28 Muncie, IN 47303 Ronald McDonald House Charities 3540 Washington Ave. Evansville, IN 47714 Arrangements have been entrusted to Walker & Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier, Indiana. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Doug Dee Mann, please click here to visit our sympathy store. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Doug Dee Mann, please click here to visit our sympathy store.