Samuel Leon Mann

Samuel Leon Mann, age 94, of Franklin, TN and
formerly of Fulton, KY, died July 13, 2023 at
NHC Healthcare in Franklin, TN.

Mr. Mann was born on January 30, 1929 in Fulton, 
KY to the late James Adrian Mann and Evelyn
Myrl Lemond Mann.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in 
Fulton, and a U.S. Army Veteran serving from 
1950-52. He was a member of the American Legion
and Elks Club. Leon was self-employed as a painter
for many years, and owner of The Nearly Nu Shoppe
for 13 years. He always loved to tell stories of his past
and was known to many as “the oldest Mann in Tennessee!”

Mr. Mann is survived by his son, Randy (Karen) Mann of 
Union City, TN; his daughter, Connie (Brian) Ray of Franklin,
TN; and two grandchildren, Austin Ray of Nashville, TN; and 
Katie (Jude) Calcado of Spring Hill, TN; brothers Johnny 
(Gladys) Mann of Hampton, VA; and Bobby (Myra) Mann
of Gilbertsville, KY; sisters Carolyn (Waymon) Duncan of 
Calvert City, KY; and Mae (Dr. Bill) Croft of New Albany, IN.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, 
Carolyn Rice Rudd Mann; brothers James Mann, Snooky Mann, 
Don Mann, Marvin Russell Mann, Tommy Mann, Marshall 
Mann and David Mann; sisters Shirley Wade and Gene Bright.

Funeral services are incomplete at this time.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 115 Second
Street, P.O. Box 1140, Fulton, Kentucky 42041.