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Obit: William Mann of Avondale Estates

William "Bill" Thomas Mann, 83, founder of Mann Mechanical Co. in Avondale Estates, died May 13.

The City of Avondale Estates provided this information in an email.

William "Bill" Thomas Mann died on May 13, 2013 in Highlands, NC. He was the son of Cannie and William Henry Mann, born May 11, 1930 in Augusta, Georgia. Mr. Mann is survived by his wife, Sara Stringer Mann, married for 60 years.  He is survived by his sister Lucille Mann Byars, of Atlanta, and was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Jack Mann. 

Surviving children include one son, Marty Mann (wife Julie) of Atlanta, and two daughters, Marsha Mann Perkins (husband Mike) of London, UK, and Julie Mann Riggs (husband Clarence) of Winter Park, Florida, and four grandchildren, Katie Mann Penland (husband Seth), Tyler Mann, Ryan Perkins and Sean Perkins.

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 Mr. Mann founded Mann Mechanical Company in 1968 in Avondale Estates, Georgia. He was a Board Certified Mechanical Engineer and a Life Member at Georgia Tech. He also served as a board member of the Georgia Tech Foundation.

 He was involved with many non-profit and professional societies, serving as board member of the Bascom Fine Art Center, The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, Hudson Library, Highlands-Cashiers Hospital and Foundation, American Society of Mechanical Engineers.  

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 After cremation the family will have a private memorial service at the request of the deceased. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Bill Mann to The Bascom Legacy Fund at at Bascom Fine Arts Center, or The Bell Tower Fund at The Episcopal Church of Incarnation, Highlands, NC.


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