Gladys Marie Wood Manning

March 16, 1926 - January 18, 2019

Frankfort – Gladys Marie Wood Manning, age 92, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019, in Cynthiana, Kentucky. Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at 12:00 noon with Marshall Ray Graham officiating. Burial will follow at Frankfort Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 service time on Wednesday. Mrs. Manning was born in Frankfort on March 16, 1926, to the late Evan Wood and Serena Elizabeth Wood. She retired from the Kentucky State Government Department of Environmental Protection, after serving many years as a receptionist. Prior to retiring, Mrs. Manning worked as a caregiver, Liberty Hall as a Tour Guide, at Union Underwear, and H.B. Milk Company, where she met her beloved husband, James Civille Manning, who also precedes her in death. In addition, she was a member of Memorial Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending her time outdoors, gardening or soaking up the sun. Above all, she was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved her family dearly. She is survived by her loving daughter, Patricia “Patsy” Graham (Marshall Ray), of Cynthiana; grandchildren, David Nick Graham (Mandie) and Marci Smith (Kevin) and great grandchildren, Savannah Marie Graham, Harper Marie Smith, and Makenna Rae Smith. She was also blessed with several nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her siblings, Elmer, Harold, Freddy, Kenneth, and Ruth Wood, and Elaine Wood Cottrell. Serving as pallbearers will be David Nick Graham, Kevin Smith, David Wood, Brian Wood, Kelly Wood, and Mark Phelps. Honorary pallbearers will be Gippy Graham, Randy Graham, Graham Postel, John Postel, Alex Wood, John Wood, Eric Cottrell, and Jeff Gatewood. Arrangements are under the direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home.