RAYWOOD MANESS

Counce, TN: Raywood Maness, age 89, passed away October 14, 2026, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN.

He was born July 2, 1937, in Henderson, Chester County, the son of the late Jess Willard and Eula Virginia Crouse Maness. He grew up in Henderson and attended Fairview School and Chester County High School. He joined the National Guard and served for about ten years.

He married Jean Davis on April 7, 1970. They made their home in Savannah, TN and then Counce, TN. They have been married for fifty-six years.

He worked for Quality Stamping, Milan Arsenal, Murray Guard and then served on the Savannah Police Department as a Police Officer and then for I.S. I. Construction in Memphis, and lastly, he worked as manager for Solid Waste Management of Hardin County, Counce location, where he worked up until the day, he went into the hospital on Oct. 5.

He was a member of Thee Church in Savannah.

He loved baseball and coached Little League and was a St. Louis Cardinals fan.

Mr. Maness is survived by his wife, Jean Lillian Davis Maness of Counce, TN; a son, Stevie Maness (Brenda) of Chewalla, TN; five daughters, Virginia Thomas (Bobby) of Henderson, Connie Loynes (Ronnie) of Henderson, Sandra Patterson (Gary) of Henderson, Patricia Pusser (Jerry) of Beech Bluff and Martha Genine Beard (Ricky) of Rienzi, MS; fourteen grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren, three Brothers, Harrell Maness (Terri) of Beech Bluff, Robert Maness of KS, Danny Maness (Loretta) of Hickory Corner; two sisters, Betty Graves of Sweetlips, TN, Shirley Swallow of Glen, MS.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Gary Maness, a daughter, Linda Ross and four brothers, Larry Maness, Johnny Maness, Bill Maness and David Maness; two sisters, Susie Smith and Inetha Robinson.

He leaves behind his beloved Labrador Buck.

Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Saturday, October 17th at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Larry Vandiver officiating. Burial will follow at Cave Springs Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue, 12:00 PM until 3:00 PM service time on Saturday.