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Roy Weldon Mann

1941 — 2019

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NEWBERN — Roy Weldon Mann, 78, of Newbern, Tenn. died July 8, 2019 at his home. He was born May 31, 1941 in McKenzie, Tenn. to Raymond Hall Mann and Nellie Mae Milton Mann. Roy was the retired owner and operator of three convenience stores: Mann’s Mity Quik in Byhalia, Mississippi, Handi Pac in Dyersburg, Tenn. and Mann’s Super Stop in Newbern, Tenn. He was a member of Newbern Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
He was survived by his wife of 53 years, Gail, son, Michael (Tammy) of Ripley, Tenn., daughter Deborah of Memphis, Tenn., a sister, Alice Mann Landeros (Gene) of Brighton, Tenn., two grandsons, Seth and David, three granddaughters, Hillary, Courtney, and Leah Jordan (Fielding) and two great-granddaughters, Eden Grace and Miller Jane. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers: Melvin, Kenneth, and Bobby, all of McKenzie, Tenn. A celebration of life will be held at Newbern Cumberland Presbyterian Church July 27 beginning with visitation 12:00 to 2:00 and a memorial service will follow.