Becky Mann
I first contacted her niece, Linda Vasquez Everman, when I was looking to find all descendants of William Doniphan Frazee and I suspect because of her, Cousin Becky reached out to find me. I was so fresh into the search at that point that I was afraid she wasn't that closely related. I mean, how many 91-year-old cousins should I expect to find? She was the last surviving of five siblings. She was among the last three surviving granddaughters of W.D. however. Now that she's died, there are just two with as far as I've found seven remaining third generation spouses.
So, I soon learned what a resource she was and she regularly encouraged me to keep after the Frazee research, hoping that I'd find some new info or a new photo or telephone listing for her to enjoy. I certainly have added lots more information thanks to her requests. I'm sure that she's happy that I added her information to familysearch and been able to link her records to that of Dr. Mann finally. Although, she would have preferred reading about it. As I'm not sure who will inspire me towards more work on the subject, I will genuinely say that ladies like her don't come around very often and that she will be missed by a great many people, including myself.
August 26, 1925 Escondido— March 30, 2024 Louisville
Becky Mann of Louisville, daughter of the late William Bower and Helen Frazee Bower, was born August 26, 1925, in Escondido, California.
She went to be with the Lord in the early hours of the morning on Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Louisville. She was 98 years, 7 months, and 4 days old. She would have been 99 in August.
She professed faith in Christ and served him faithfully all the years of her life. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Paraphrased from God’s description of a virtuous and capable woman in Proverbs 31:10-31:
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above emeralds. Her husband can trust her, she will greatly enrich his life. She brings him good, not harm all the days of her life. She brings food from the garden to feed her family. She is energetic and strong. She makes her dealings profitable. Her lamps burn late into the night. Her hands are always busy. She extends her hand to the poor and needy. She is clothed with strength and dignity. She labors without fear of the future. When she speaks, her words are wise. She gives instruction with kindness. She carefully watches over her household and is not lazy. Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her always. There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all. Charm is deceptive and beauty does not last. But a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.
Becky united in marriage with Dr. W.R. “Doc” Mann on April 12, 1946. “Doc” preceded her in death on May 4, 1992.
She is survived by two daughters and one son: Dr. Barbara Freeman of Parrish, Florida, Bill Mann and wife, Genez of Taylors, South Carolina, and Beth Reynolds and husband, Tim of Campbellsville; eight grandchildren: Jeff Mobley and wife, Joanna of Greenville, South Carolina, Billy Mann and wife, Lisa of Campobello, South Carolina, Dr. Becky Antle and husband, Paul Bliss of Louisville, Lori Mann of Taylors, South Carolina, Jeff Reynolds and wife, Tonya of Campbellsville, Ryan Reynolds and wife, Kristin of Tampa, Florida, Josh Mann of Campbellsville, Caleb Mann of Campbellsville; six great-grandchildren: Mackenzie Antle, Trevor Antle, Hunter Mobley, Braden Antle, Christian Reynolds, and Noah Reynolds; many extended family members: nieces, nephews, cousins, chosen children and grandchildren she considered her own, and many close friends dear to her heart.
She was a true prayer warrior and she prayed for her family, her friends, and those in need of God’s mercy and healing every day. She even left behind her current prayer list as she passed the torch on to the next generation.
In addition to “Doc,” welcoming her into the kingdom of Heaven was a fellowship of those family and friends preceding her in death, including: a son, Patrick Douglas Mann, a granddaughter, Bethany “Boo” Anne Mann, and two brothers and two sisters: Richard Bower, David Bower, Lois Rollins, and Ruth Vasquez.
