GAYLE HARRELL MANN

Gayle Harrell Mann, age 76, of Colquitt, GA, passed away Monday morning, June 2, 2025, at her residence.

Graveside services for Mrs. Mann will be held on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Friendship Memorial Gardens. The family will speak with friends immediately following the service.

Mrs. Mann was born in Donalsonville, GA on September 21, 1948, to John D. Harrell and Thelma Efurd Harrell. She was a graduate of Seminole County High School and worked for a number of years at the Decatur County Training Center in Bainbridge as a bookkeeper. She grew up attending the Nazarene Church and believed strongly in the power of prayer. If you knew Gayle, you knew how much she enjoyed gardening, fishing, and reading a good book. She was a true animal lover, always having at least one pet around. Gayle found joy in being creative, especially when she was painting and sewing. She loved her family dearly, especially her grandchildren who she was very proud of.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Kevin Mann of Colquitt, GA; her children, Clay and wife Tracy of Peachtree City, GA and Kimberly and husband Todd of Dunwoody, GA; her grandchildren, Ty Kirkland, Maddie Kirkland, Oliver Trego, and Miller Trego; as well as nephews, Brian and Brandon Harrell and niece Angela Lucy.

Mrs. Mann was preceded in death by her parents, John D. and Thelma Efurd Harrell; a son, Benjy Kirkland; her sister, Pat Rosato, and her brother, Larry Harrell.