Vernon Marshall Mann, 96, of Ellisville, Mississippi, died Thursday at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, Mississippi. He was born Thursday, April 23, 1925 in Miami, Florida.

A private service will be held at Ellisville Funeral Home prior to the graveside service for family only. A public visitation for family and friends will be held on Sunday, December 5, 2021 from 2:00 PM until 2:30 PM at the Memorial Gardens in Laurel, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 2:30 PM at Memorial Gardens of Laurel with the burial to follow. Bro. Ken Johnson will officiate. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (601) 477-3797

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Mann, his parents, Matthew and Odie Mann, his son, Eddie Mann, his sisters, Ruth Townsend, Loise Jones, his brothers, James Mann and Louis Mann.

Survivors include his sons, Ted Mann (Judy) and Wayne Mann, his daughter, Angela Mann, his grandsons, Charles Mann, Aaron Mann, Cody Mann, and Brent Broadway, six great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren, one sister, Jane Deal.

Pallbearers will be Cody Mann, Aaron Mann, Brian Smith, Brent Broadway, Ray Smith, and Matthew Mann.

Honorary pallbearers will be Anthony Gilioli and Gordon Evert.

Online guestbook may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com