MILDRED LOUISE MANSON

Mildred Louise Manson, age 91, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born on May 22, 1924 in Bradford, OH to the late Francis M. and Mamie (Bolden) Hayslett. She married the love of her life, James L Manson and he preceded her in death on October 5, 1997.

Mildred is survived by five sons: Michael (Sue) Manson of West Milton, Robert (Kristy) Manson, Troy, James (Carol Pietro) Manson, Tipp City, Steven Manson, Troy, and Francis (Linda) Manson, Piqua; one daughter: Dixie Warner, Troy; one brother: James (Marcella) Hayslett, Bradford; sister:, Darlene Fair, Bradford; 20 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 19 great, great grandchild. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers: Robert and John Hayslett; two sisters: Helen Crowell and Frances Crick and three grandchildren: Jimmy Manson, Jr., Jessica Manson and Penny Jo Flory; daughter-in-law Doris Manson and favorite son-in-law Kenneth Warne.

Mildred was a 1974 graduate of Troy High School, a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Troy. She was avid with her crochet and enjoyed fishing and camping at Indian Lake. She loved her beautiful flowers especially her lilies, playing guitar and singing, and reading the Amish Cook in the Troy Daily News.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the Baird Funeral Home, Troy. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, OH.  The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 PM on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County PO Box 502 Troy, Ohio 45373 or Macula Vision Research Foundation One Tower Bridge 100 Front Street, Suite 300 West Conshohocken, PA 19428. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.