Elisha A. Manning, Sunflower County planter, is Dead.

Funeral services for Elisha A. Manning, 79, of Drew, Sunflower County planter, will be conducted at 3 PM Sunday at the Baptist Church in Drew. Thweatt Funeral Home of Cleveland is in charge.

Manning died suddenly Friday night at his home. He had been in ill health for several months. Born in Crystal Springs, he lived at Drew for 40 years and was one of the largest landowners in the county. He was active in church and civic life of the community. He is survived by three sons, Peyton, Frank and E. A. Manning, all of Drew; two daughters, Miss Mamie Manning of Jackson and Miss Lucy Manning of Drew, a brother, R. W. Manning of Drew and his sister, Mrs. W. T. Sanders at Crystal Springs.

Greenville Delta Democrat Times, Oct. 26, 1952

Elisha A Manning