Clarence H. Manly, Jr.

LTC Clarence H. "Dick" Manly, Jr., entered into rest on Thursday, July 5, 2007.

Graveside services with Military Honors was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 7 in Westover Memorial Park with Rev. Brett Legg and Emily Wyatt officiating.

Colonel Manly was a native of Greenville, S.C. and had lived most of his life in Augusta. He was retired from the US Army as a Lieutenant Colonel after 30 years, retired from MCG in the business service department and was a partner with Beckum-Manly Properties. He was a member of Warren Baptist Church, the Volunteers Sunday School Class and was a docent at the Augusta Museum of History.

He was a graduate of the University of Georgia where he was a member of Chi Psi fraternity and was president of the Interfraternity Council. He did graduate work at Harvard University School of Business.

Colonel Manly had a long and distinguished military career. He began his career in the last horse calvary unit at Fort Riley, Kansas. Through the years, he was a rifle instructor, tank commander, company commander, and served at the American Embassy in Rabat, Morocco. He served tours of duty in the Philippines in World War II, Germany, Iran, and was a battalion commander during the Vietnam War. He retired as director of logistics at the US Army Southeastern Signal School at Fort Gordon. From all of his positions he held in the Army, he always said being a company commander was the best because it was in this role that he was able to help the men under his command the most. Colonel Manly received numerous citations and awards during his service to his country. Two of which were the Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam and the Legion of Merit for his service throughout his career. He truly was part of the "Greatest Generation."

Following his retirement, due to his love of history and children, he served as a docent at the Augusta Museum of History, where he was a favorite of school groups. His great-grandsons affectionately called him "Cowboy" because of his love of Western history.

His greatest legacy though is the great faith, strength of character and generous spirit he instilled in his children and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence H. Manly, Sr. and Sara M. Manly and a brother, W. Len Manly.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Nell Louise Manly; his daughters and sons-in-law, Emily and Alan Bronstein of Martinez, Ga., Cynthia and Sid Beckum of Augusta, Ga., and Rebecca and Mark Goldman of Lincolnton; one son, Richard Manly of Augusta; one brother, Robert Manly of Marietta, Ga.; grandsons, Lanier Scruggs and wife, Carrie of Athens, Ga., and Daniel Bronstein of Martinez; and two great-grandsons, Lewis Scruggs, IV and Jackson Scruggs of Athens.

Honorary pallbearers were the Volunteers Sunday School Class at Warren Baptist Church.

Memorials may be made to the Old Sanctuary Renovation at Warren Baptist Church, 3203 Washington Rd., Augusta, GA 30907.

Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.