John Harvey Manley III

John Harvey Manley III was born to the late Margie and John Manley, Jr. on December 29, 1945 in Galveston, Texas. After his parents' death, John and his brothers were raised by his grandparents, Charlie and Rosella Williams, in Conroe, Texas. During the summer months, he and his brothers lived with their aunt, Viola Dickerson, in Sealy, Texas. John graduated from Jack Yates High School, and received his BS from Wylie College, in Marshall, Texas.

John was an employee of Maxwell House Coffee Plant for 33 years, retiring in 2005. After his retirement, he and Linda, his wife of 42 years, travelled all over the world together. John loved to spend time with his wife and children. He loved to watch football (he was a fan favorite of the Washington Redskins aka the Washington Commanders), and tennis. He volunteered at Lake Olympia Middle School and Hightower High School, where his son Patrick was a student. He then volunteered at Quail Valley Middle School and Elkins High School, where his granddaughter Morgan was a student. There was a family joke that "John and Morgan graduated from high school together". John served as a referee with the Fort Bend Chapter of Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO), and was also a board member and volunteer with the Quail Run HOA in Missouri City, Texas. John and Linda joined Greater St. Matthew in 2004, under the leadership of founding pastor Dr Gusta Booker, Jr.

Preceding John in death are his sons Christopher Manley and Patrick Manley, parents, grandparents, , brothers Tom, Mose, Robert Lee (Bear), and Charles Manley, and sister Florene Johnson. Cherishing his memories are his loving wife Linda; his daughters Taira Thompson and Kimberly Manley; his son Corey Manley (Kimberly); grandson Donovan McJimson; granddaughters Morgan Thompson, Shalondra Manley, Crishell Menifee, Krista Bob, and Ashlyn Manley; six great grandchildren; his brother Eldridge Manley; two aunts Annie Ruth Williams and Esther Williams of Conroe, Texas; his fathers-in-law Collins Thompson and Joseph Dawson; his mother-in-law Maudrey Thompson; brother-in-law Elvis Thompson (Vickie); sisters-in-law Christene Thompson, Dedra Johnson (Danny) and Josetta Foley (David); three godchildren Courtney Thompson, Denedra Austin and Devin Thompson; three cousins Randy Williams, Dexter Manley and Eric Dickerson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

A visitation for John will be held Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Greater St Matthew Baptist Church, 14919 S Main St, Houston, TX 77035. A funeral service will occur Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, 14919 S Main St, Houston, TX 77035. A committal service will occur Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM at Paradise Cemetery South, 2237 Cullen Blvd, Pearland, TX 77581.