Mr. James Alfred Manning

August 29, 1942 - February 26, 2021

Mr. James Alfred Manning, age 78 of Scottsboro, Alabama passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at St. Vincent’s East Hospital in Birmingham. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2021 at Scottsboro Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Talley officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Scottsboro Funeral Home. Mr. Manning is survived by his daughter, Melissa Smith (Doug) of South Carolina; son, James Earl Manning of Stevenson; five sisters, Elizabeth Precise (W.H.) of Scottsboro, Jean Keith of Rossville, Georgia, Irene Baker of Scottsboro, Kathy Hambrick (Bob) of Hollywood, and Carolyn Manning of Scottsboro; two brothers, Doyle Manning (Craig) of Kennesaw, Georgia and Jerry Manning of Harvest, Alabama; grandchildren, Kira Levister (Chuck), Dustin Hurst (Jessie) and Dylan Smith of South Carolina; great grandchildren, Hailey Levister, Kimberlee Hurst, Gracelyn Hurst, and Jake Hurst of South Carolina; and several nieces, nephew, great nieces, and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Allie Manning; parents, Aubrey & Winnie Manning; grandparents, Denny & Willie Manning and Jerd & Elizabeth Owens; nephew, Ralph “Dink” Hambrick; nephew-in-law, Curtis Viar; brothers-in-law, Roger Keith & Wendell Baker; and niece, Linda Dianne Precise Smith. Arrangements Entrusted to Scottsboro Funeral Home