Gene Manning, 70, of Trinity, Texas, was born September 26, 1954 in Hickory, North Carolina and passed away December 7, 2024 in Jasper, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Manning and Sonia Mari (Hedrick) Manning; 1 sister; and 1 brother.

Gene is survived by his wife, Debra Manning of Trinity, Texas; sons, James Salazar and wife Lek of Thailand, and John Holland and wife Kristin of Kansas City, Kansas; daughter, Bobbi Daley and husband Clarence of Plantersville, Texas; nieces, Danielle, Jennifer, and Heather; and nephew, Justin; along with numerous great nieces, great nephews, other relatives and friends.