Gilda H. Manning, Stover

Gilda Harrell Manning, 80, of Stover, died Sunday, June 8, 2008, at Golden Age Living Center in Stover.

She was born March 14, 1928, in Stover, the youngest of 12 children born to H.A. and Maude Harrell.

Her parents published the Stover newspaper, the Tri-County Republican, from 1911 until 1962. Although she taught school in Stover in the early 1950s, she spent most of her adult life in Independence. She was very active in community affairs and politics.

She was a Ford delegate to the National Republican Convention in 1976. Since retirement she had lived in Stover, where she continued her work in community betterment projects.

Surviving are a son, Thomas Manning, of Stover; a niece, Diane Morarity, of Cole Camp; a great-niece; and a great-nephew.

Her body will be cremated. Memorial services will be in July.

Condolences may be left online at  www.scrivner-morrow.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Home in Stover.