Madge Celesta (Godfrey) Manes 1902-1990

Madge Celesta Manes, daughter of George and Pearl Lea Jones Godfrey, was born August 21, 1902 in Richland, Missouri, and departed this life July 27, 1990, in Rolla, Missouri, at the age of eighty-seven years, eleven months, and six days.

She was united in marriage with George Larson and to this union one son and one daughter were born.

On July 11, 1936, she was united in marriage with Jim G. Manes, and to this union was born one son.

As a young girl, Madge professed her faith in Jesus Christ and joined the Swedeborg Baptist

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She is survived by her son, Jimmy Manes, Richland, Missouri; her daughter, June Fishback, Lakewood, California; ten grandchildren; ten great grandchildren, as well as a host of other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, George Larson and Jim G. Manes, one son, Kenneth Larson, and one grandson.

Services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, July 30, 1990 at the First Baptist Church of Swedeborg, with the Revs. Larry Atkins and Tim Baker officiating. She was laid to rest at Bethlehem Cemetery. Escorts were Lowell Jacobson, Hubert Larson, Robert

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