Born in New Orleans, LA, he was a son of the late William E. Manley, Sr. and Johnnie Clardy Manley. He was a disabled US Army Vietnam veteran, combat related, Agent Orange, serving with the 11th Armored Calvary under General George Patton, III, from 1968-1969. He retired from Greenwood Mills.
Bill was a member of Harris Baptist Church and the King's Men Sunday School Class. He was also a member of Bikers for Christ Motorcycle Club, the Greenwood Motorcycle Club and was a lifetime member of the Harley Owners Group.
Surviving is his wife of the home; a son, Bronco William Manley; a daughter, Christine M. Manley; sisters, Martha M. Long and her husband, Charles, and Janet M. Proctor and her husband, Joe, all of Greenwood; brothers, Michael W. Manley of Bradley and Cliff Manley of Greenville; brothers-in-law, Franky Hozey and his wife, Nita, of Abbeville, Bill Hozey and his wife, Terri, and Bobby Hozey, all of Greenwood; numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services, with military rites, will be at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at Oakbrook Memorial Park with the Rev. Frank Thomas officiating.
All bikers are to meet at Harley Funeral Home no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday to escort Bill to the cemetery.
I would like to say, I was on my way to work and witnessed the outpoor of love and gratitude to Mr. Manley. There were motorcycles from both directions. A beautiful sight.
Born in New Orleans, LA, he was a son of the late William E. Manley, Sr. and Johnnie Clardy Manley. He was a disabled US Army Vietnam veteran, combat related, Agent Orange, serving with the 11th Armored Calvary under General George Patton, III, from 1968-1969. He retired from Greenwood Mills.
Bill was a member of Harris Baptist Church and the King's Men Sunday School Class. He was also a member of Bikers for Christ Motorcycle Club, the Greenwood Motorcycle Club and was a lifetime member of the Harley Owners Group.
Surviving is his wife of the home; a son, Bronco William Manley; a daughter, Christine M. Manley; sisters, Martha M. Long and her husband, Charles, and Janet M. Proctor and her husband, Joe, all of Greenwood; brothers, Michael W. Manley of Bradley and Cliff Manley of Greenville; brothers-in-law, Franky Hozey and his wife, Nita, of Abbeville, Bill Hozey and his wife, Terri, and Bobby Hozey, all of Greenwood; numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services, with military rites, will be at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at Oakbrook Memorial Park with the Rev. Frank Thomas officiating.
All bikers are to meet at Harley Funeral Home no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday to escort Bill to the cemetery.
I would like to say, I was on my way to work and witnessed the outpoor of love and gratitude to Mr. Manley. There were motorcycles from both directions. A beautiful sight.
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