PINEWOOD – Manley Clarence DuBose Sr., 82, husband of Ruby Bryant DuBose, died Sunday, June 15, 2014, at his residence.
Born Nov. 3, 1931, in Manning, he was a son of the late Louis John DuBose and Hattie Rose Bradley DuBose Veason. He was the owner and operator of M.C. DuBose Trucking and a member of Home Branch Baptist Church.
Survivors besides his wife of Pinewood include three sons, Manley Clarence DuBose Jr. and John Murray (Debbie) DuBose, both of Pinewood, and Ronald Raiford DuBose of Paxville; five grandchildren, Manley Clarence “Tray” (Marianna) DuBose III, Sarah (Drew) Truesdale, Robin Marie (Ryan) Dickson, Murray (Justin) Brunson and Chad (Marilyn) Gainey; seven great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, John Marvin DuBose, Carl Coolidge DuBose and Louis Calvin DuBose; and five sisters, Sudie Mae Poole, Trudie Vermell Johnson, Essie Viola Parker, Harriet Eugene Holder and Hattie Mae Elliott.
A funeral service for Manley Clarence DuBose Sr. will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2014, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Bennie Barwick officiating. Burial will follow in Home Branch Baptist Church Cemetery.
John Murray DuBose, M.C. DuBose Jr., Tray DuBose, Joe Connor, Justin Brunson, Drew Truesdale and Ryan Dickson will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home, 360 Reynolds Road in Pinewood.
The family would like to thank caregivers, James "Deet" Benbow and Compassionate Care Hospice.
Memorials may be made to Sisters of Charity, Providence Hospital Foundation, 2749 Laurel St., Columbia, SC 29204.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements,
(803) 435-2179.
www.stephensfuneralhome.org
