Funeral service for Paul Ray Mann, age 80, of Flintville, TN, will be held at 1 PM Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Jeremy Ogle and Bro. Milton Martin officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 AM until 1 PM Saturday at the church.
Ray was born on July 1, 1945, in Lincoln County, TN to the late Clayton Mann and Birdie Pauline Speck Mann. He was a row crop farmer and a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Mr. Mann enjoyed working outdoors but most of all he loved being a Papa to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ray passed away on August 21, 2025, at HH Lincoln Health.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Mann; sons, Scotty (Nickie) Mann, Shawn Mann, and Stanley (Kim) Mann; grandchildren, Aiden (Faith) Simpson, Lilly Foster, Sloan Mann, Sage Mann, Satchel Mann, Kelsey Mann, Easton Mann, Tatumn Mann, Reagan (Tucker) Webb, McKinley Mann, and Addyson Mann; seven great-grandchildren; and his sister, Helen Clark. In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Mann; and his sister, Jean Ward.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial Processing, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Paul Ray Mann.
Shirley—- So sorry to hear about Ray. I saw comments on FB last night about his passing. Just got home & looked at his obituary, & I see I missed his service yesterday. So sorry I missed it. May God put His loving arms around you & the family during this very difficult time 🙏❤️
My dad and mr. Ray was good friends Mrs. Shirley I’m so sorry for your loss prayers for you and all the family
Shirley, may your memories of the past help you during your period of bereavement
Love you. 🌹♥️
Shirley I am so sorry for your loss I thought the world of both of you. You and I go back further than Jerry and I but once I met him he has always been a friend. He never saw me that he didn’t talk we’ll all miss him and his smiling face. God bless you and yours.
Shirley and Family, I am so sorry to hear about Ray’s passing. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Love you Judy
Shirley praying for you and family, now and in the coming days for God to comfort ya’ll.
Shirley and family, my family joins me in sending our sincere condolences at the loss of Ray. Our families go back for generations. It is with deep sadness we learned of Ray’s passing. Please know you are in our hearts, and we pray God’s comfort and peace for you. Much love.
Shirley so sorry about Ray prayers are with you and the family. I’m glad we got to hang out since yall moved back to the ridge love you Connie
Mrs Shirley I’m so sorry to hear about this your in my thoughts and prayers . I will be checking on you in the next few days. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers🙏
Shirley, I am so sorry to hear of Ray’s passing. May God comfort you & your family at this difficult time. Patricia Smith Knott
I’m sorry for your loss of your Dad. I’m praying for you.
Sandra (Daniel) Ventura