Mr. Melvin Douglas Mann, 83 of Benton, KY passed away Monday, February 22, 2021, at his home.
Born Thursday, December 16, 1937 in Pemiscot Co., MO, he was the son of the late Roy Elmer Douglas Mann and the late Anna B. (Frix) Mann.
He was the Co-Owner and Operator of Mann Fish Company, Inc., Benton, KY. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church where he served as church Clerk for 15 years and a member of The Gideons International, Marshall Co. Camp.
He honorably served his country in the United States Air Force.
Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Martha Sue (Payne) Mann of Gilbertsville, KY; sons, Barry Samuel Mann, wife Rhonda of Gilbertsville, KY and Douglas Allen Mann, wife Janet of Benton, KY, daughters, Mylinda Carol Whitaker of Gilbertsville, KY and Cathy Driskill, husband Wade of Smithland, KY; brother, Jerry Don Mann of Dyersburg, TN; grandchildren, James Whitaker, wife Danielle of Murray, KY, Christina Ortez, husband Daniel of Murray, KY, Travis Mann of Nashville, TN, Anna Perez, husband Omar of Benton, KY, Marcus Mann, wife Kelsey of Calvert City, KY, Sam Mann of Gilbertsville, KY and Deanna Bassett, husband Mitch of Smithland, KY; great grandchildren, Alexander Whitaker, Zachery Bassett, Gavin Bassett, Devin Bassett, Valerie Perez, Harper Mann, Daniel Perez and Evelyn Perez.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son-in-law, Dr. Barry Glenn Whitaker who passed away on February 20, 2021, a brother, John Allen Mann and a sister, Judy Mann.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Collier Funeral Home. Rev. Charles LaChance will officiate. Interment will follow the service in the Maple Cemetery, Caruthersville, MO.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th, Benton, KY.
The family asks that memorial contributions be sent to; The Gideons International, Marshall County Camp, P.O. Box 206, Benton, KY 42025.