Jeannie King Manier

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Jean Marie “Jeannie” King Manier, 66, retired nurse and resident of Woods Drive in Columbia, TN, left this world peacefully at Maury Regional Medical Center and went to be with her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, October 22, 2024. 

Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 2:00 P.M at Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home with Phil Staggs officiating. Burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery. Family will visit with friends 12:00 until the service time Sunday. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com

The family suggest memorials to Spencer Hill Church of Christ, 8976 Enterprise Road, Mt. Pleasant, TN 38474.

Jean Marie was born July 16, 1958 in Maury County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Joe Morris King and the late Ima Evajean Bass King Pugh. She was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School in 1976 and attended Licensed Practical Nursing Program and graduating in 1990. For more than 35 years she worked in and around Columbia area in the health field. A very kind and caring person who always put others above herself. She enjoyed music, crocheting, painting, doodling, collecting hummingbird and turtle figurines. Ms. Manier was a member of Spencer Hill Church of Christ since 1977.

Survivors include her son, William Rodney (Kristen) Benderman of Lawrenceburg, TN; daughter, Brittany Jean Benderman ( Anthony Rial) of Columbia, TN; sisters, Mai Kathleen (Cathy) Culver of Smyrna, TN, Linda Sue Chapman of Wiggins, MS, JoAnn (Wade) Attkisson of Summertown, TN, Donna Smith of Williamsport, TN; nieces and nephews; Marcia (Bobby) Meredith, Christopher Attkisson, Brian Culver, Stacey Attkisson, Jamie Smith, Lance Smith, Stanley Attkisson, and Ben Attkisson; and several great nieces and great nephews, two great-great-nephews, and cousins. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the father of her children, Sherrill Benderman; and brother, Prentice Wayne King. 

Pallbearers will include her nephews, Christopher Attkisson, Brian Culver, Lance Smith, Stanley Attkisson, Ben Attkisson, and Bobby Meredith. 

Honorary pallbearers will include the 1976 graduating class from Mt. Pleasant High School, 1990 graduating class from License Practical Nursing Program and members of Spencer Hill Church of Christ.