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Viva Manuel
© Enid News and Eagle
02-28-2007
Submitted by: Jo Aguirre


The funeral for Viva Manuel, 97, of Enid, will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Willow Road Christian Church. The Rev. Carrell E. Still will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Henninger-Allen Funeral Home.

She was born Aug. 23, 1909, in Ellis County near Arnett to Samuel Harry and Sarah Ellen Beltz Richard and died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, at her home.

She moved with her family at an early age to Hominy, where she attended school until she was a senior. She graduated from Cleo Springs High School in 1928.

She worked for Pioneer Telephone Co. six years at Garber and Kingfisher.

She married James Manuel Nov. 25, 1936. They made their home in Enid. He died in 1984.

She worked at Down’s Pharmacy seven years before working for Evans Drug Co. as a department store manager 18 years, retiring in 1968. She was a member of Willow Road Christian Church, where she served as deaconess and committee member. She also was active in Women’s Christian Church Fellowship.

Surviving are two sisters-in-law, six nieces and five nephews.

In addition to her husband, James, she was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.

Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Willow View Christian Church.

Condolences may be made online at www.enidwecare.com.



James I. Manuel
© Enid Morning News
09-1984
Submitted by: Glenn

© Enid Morning News

February 2, 1907 - September 17, 1984

The funeral for James I. "Whitey" Manuel, 77, 717 Mistletoe, who died Monday evening, September 17, 1984, in a local hospital after a short illness, will be at 10 AM Thursday in Henninger – Allen Funeral Home Chapel. Doctor Richard N. Duckworth, minister of Willow Road Christian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Manuel was born February 2, 1907, to James Franklin and Arrah Manuel. He and Viva Richard were married November 25, 1936, and made their home in Enid.

Manuel joined the Enid Police Department on August 1, 1937, and was promoted to sergeant in 1940. He served in that capacity until he entered the Armed Forces during World War II. He continued to study law enforcement during his military service, and on October 16, 1947, was promoted to Captain on the Enid Police Force. He attended a number of schools and special training sessions concerning police work.

Manuel was named police training instructor for the department November 1, 1953, and continued in that capacity until May 1, 1956. At that time he was named a shift Captain, serving until his retirement in 1965. He then worked at Vance Air Force Base in security until 1970.

Manuel was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Enid Masonic Lodge Mo. 80, AF & AM and Willow Road Christian Church where he served as a Deacon.

Survivors include his wife, Viva; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and two brothers.

Memorials in his name may be made to Willow Road Christian Church with the funeral home serving as custodian of the funds.

The casket will be open at the funeral home until service time.

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