He was an active 50 plus year member of the Ballardsville Fire Department, retired plant manager/engineer for Clayton & Lambert MFG and general manager for Allstate Ready Mix.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Linda Speer Manley; children, David Wayne Manley, Timothy Ray Manley (Alex Thompson) and Thelma "Missi" Gritton (Robert); brother, Bruce Manley (Karen); sisters, Sally Orms and Diane Doyle (Jeff); grandchildren, Lesley Thomas Manley, Tessa Marie Sorrels and Kelley Renae Ilg (Zack); great grandchildren, Kelbie, Gravin and Abel.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 AM on Monday, April 1, 2019, at Heady-Radcliffe Funeral Home (706 West Jefferson St, LaGrange KY 40031) with burial to follow in Harrods Creek Cemetery. Visitation from 4-8 PM on Sunday.
Memorials to WHAS Crusade for Children or St Jude's Children's Hospital.