Harold Clay Mann, 93, husband of Ruby McKenzie Morris-Mann, passed away Friday morning, August 5, 2011, at his home.

He was born October 14, 1917 in Nicholas County to the late Francis Marion "Frank" & Elizabeth Katherine Boone Mann and graduated from Carlisle High School. Clay was a retired tobacco warehouseman, insurance agent and farmer, as well as being an avid sportsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and baseball. In the words of his family, he "lived sports," especially UK Athletics. He was a member of the Stoney Creek Christian Church and attended the Piqua United Methodist Church in later years.

Other survivors include his 2 sons- Kent Mann of Danville and Donnie Hillock of Georgetown, 2 step-sons- Johnny & Lonnie Morris, of Cynthiana, a sister- Kaye Bindley, of Beebe, Indiana, 2 grandsons, Daniel Clay Mann, of Nashville, Tennessee, and Jamey (Jerri) Hillock, of Frankfort, 2 great-grandchildren, Eli & Sarah Hillock, as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by his wife, Martha Ann Day Mann, 3 sisters, Rebecca Steves, Lillian Hollingsworth & Boodie Dollins and a brother, Marion Mann.

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, August 8, 2011 at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home by Bro. Daniel Simonton. Burial with military honors will follow in the Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. Monday until the time of service.

Memorial Contributions suggested to the Piqua United Methodist Church, 701 Sardis Road, Mt. Olivet, Kentucky 41064.