1923
Myrtle
2014
Myrtle Ruby Mann
July 14, 1923 — March 24, 2014
Harlingen, TX:
Myrtle Ruby Mize Mann, 90, died peacefully in her sleep March 24, 2014. She always said that she was going to “die in her sleep with her toes turned up,” and God graciously answered her prayer.
Myrtle was born in Cullman, Alabama on July 14, 1923 to Alvin and Emily Mize. Living on the old home place for most of her life, she relocated to Harlingen, Texas in 2001. She worked in various places share her cooking expertise including Cullman Medical Center. Prior to those endeavors she worked as a nurse aid at Cullman Nursing Home. She loved to cook for her family and friends and was deemed “the greatest cooker in the world,” by great grandson, Drew. Myrtle was preceded in death by her parents, her younger brother Huford Mize, her husband George Mann, her only child Brenda Fortner and her niece Tiena Henson.
Myrtle, or “Granny” as most called her, is survived by her sister LaZetta Nuss of Ardmore, AL; her grandson David Mann and wife Lavonda of Harlingen, TX; granddaughter Janis Morgan of Albertville, AL; granddaughter, Shelia Bell and husband, John of Albertville, AL; great granddaughter Carley Mann of Ft. Worth, TX; great grandson Evan Mann and wife Carole of Harlingen, TX; great grandson Elliott Mann of Denton, TX; great grandson Andrew Mann and wife Rhiannon of Harlingen, TX; great grandsons, Christian Selman and D.J. Slaughter of Albertville, AL, great granddaughter Moni Bell and great grandson, Trint Bell of Albertville, AL; and her great great grandchildren, Kai, Evlan, and Kirk Mann, all of Harlingen, TX; niece Melanie Dailey and husband Max of Gardendale, AL. She is also survived by a number of beloved cousins, many friends, a number of great nieces and nephews and her beloved “hound” dog, Tootsie.
Myrtle was a life-long member of Good Hope Baptist Church where she taught the senior ladies Sunday School prior to moving to Harlingen, TX. For years Myrtle considered it her ministry to provide her church with Sunday morning floral offerings, initially from her own garden. She continued this ministry at Rangerville Baptist Church in San Benito, TX. After moving to Harlingen, she became a volunteer at Valley Baptist Medical Center and attended the weekly ladies Bible study at Rio Hondo Baptist Church. Additionally she made Teddy Bears and dolls to give to needy children at Christmas.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March the 27th at Moss Service Funeral Home, 1901 2nd Ave. North West, Cullman, Alabama from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Good Hope Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m., Friday, the 28th with burial following at the Good Hope Cemetery, Dr. Ralph Andrews officiating.
A memorial service will be held at Rangerville Baptist Church in San Benito, TX on Tuesday, April 1st at 4:00 p.m. with Rev. Harry Smith officiating. Memorial contributions can be made to Pastor Abele Adioye (Ivory Coast, Africa) through the Good Hope Baptist Church, 90 Good Hope School Road, Cullman, AL 35057.
Myrtle Ruby Mize Mann, 90, died peacefully in her sleep March 24, 2014. She always said that she was going to “die in her sleep with her toes turned up,” and God graciously answered her prayer.
Myrtle was born in Cullman, Alabama on July 14, 1923 to Alvin and Emily Mize. Living on the old home place for most of her life, she relocated to Harlingen, Texas in 2001. She worked in various places share her cooking expertise including Cullman Medical Center. Prior to those endeavors she worked as a nurse aid at Cullman Nursing Home. She loved to cook for her family and friends and was deemed “the greatest cooker in the world,” by great grandson, Drew. Myrtle was preceded in death by her parents, her younger brother Huford Mize, her husband George Mann, her only child Brenda Fortner and her niece Tiena Henson.
Myrtle, or “Granny” as most called her, is survived by her sister LaZetta Nuss of Ardmore, AL; her grandson David Mann and wife Lavonda of Harlingen, TX; granddaughter Janis Morgan of Albertville, AL; granddaughter, Shelia Bell and husband, John of Albertville, AL; great granddaughter Carley Mann of Ft. Worth, TX; great grandson Evan Mann and wife Carole of Harlingen, TX; great grandson Elliott Mann of Denton, TX; great grandson Andrew Mann and wife Rhiannon of Harlingen, TX; great grandsons, Christian Selman and D.J. Slaughter of Albertville, AL, great granddaughter Moni Bell and great grandson, Trint Bell of Albertville, AL; and her great great grandchildren, Kai, Evlan, and Kirk Mann, all of Harlingen, TX; niece Melanie Dailey and husband Max of Gardendale, AL. She is also survived by a number of beloved cousins, many friends, a number of great nieces and nephews and her beloved “hound” dog, Tootsie.
Myrtle was a life-long member of Good Hope Baptist Church where she taught the senior ladies Sunday School prior to moving to Harlingen, TX. For years Myrtle considered it her ministry to provide her church with Sunday morning floral offerings, initially from her own garden. She continued this ministry at Rangerville Baptist Church in San Benito, TX. After moving to Harlingen, she became a volunteer at Valley Baptist Medical Center and attended the weekly ladies Bible study at Rio Hondo Baptist Church. Additionally she made Teddy Bears and dolls to give to needy children at Christmas.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March the 27th at Moss Service Funeral Home, 1901 2nd Ave. North West, Cullman, Alabama from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Good Hope Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m., Friday, the 28th with burial following at the Good Hope Cemetery, Dr. Ralph Andrews officiating.
A memorial service will be held at Rangerville Baptist Church in San Benito, TX on Tuesday, April 1st at 4:00 p.m. with Rev. Harry Smith officiating. Memorial contributions can be made to Pastor Abele Adioye (Ivory Coast, Africa) through the Good Hope Baptist Church, 90 Good Hope School Road, Cullman, AL 35057.
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