Avery Lamar Manders, age 74, of Gainesville, entered heaven Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, with his family by his side.
Avery was born February 13, 1949, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Ester Lee & Lenor Montgomery Manders. He was a truck driver, having spent the majority of his career with Oxford Industries before joining the team at Volume Industries. He was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by his loving wife, Willie Lucille Adams Manders; sons, Anthony Davis & John Rebel Maddox; granddaughters, Candice Johnson & Emily Davis; and several brothers & sisters.
Left to cherish his memory, daughters Cathy Peters, Edith Johnson & Cindy Leach; 15 grandchildren, and a number of great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews & other relatives also survive.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 11, 2023, at the Riverbend Church with his grandson, who had the honor of baptizing him, Rev. Tim Leach officiating.
You may sign the online guest book or leave a condolence at www.wardsfh.com.
Ward’s Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Gainesville is honored to serve the family of Avery Lamar Manders.
