William Aylette McManus died September 15th after a brief illness, surrounded by loving family. His parents were Berenice & William McManus. He attended the University of Florida and enlisted in the Army Air Corps during World War II as a bomber pilot in the European Theater. He graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he met his wife Virginia Mansfield to whom he was married for 69 years. He worked for Equitable 33 years, and after retirement he loved to travel with his wife and children. He was a lifelong member and Deacon in the Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife Virginia, son Michael S. (Donna), Rebecca M., R. Reid (Sue), sister Berenice Trogdon (General Floyd). He is also survived by grandchildren Lindsay (Brian), Andy (Shelly), Morgan (Mike), Wilson (Dabney) and seven great-grandchildren. There will be a Memorial Service at Patterson Oglethorpe Funeral Home at 11:00am on Tuesday, September 18th. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Columbia Theological Seminary or First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta.