John Denton Manery
March 26, 1943 - February 2, 2025

John “Johnny” Denton Manery age 81, of Chickamauga, Georgia went home to be with The Lord Sunday, February 2, 2025. He was born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee to the late Bazz and Nela Walling Manery. He was a proud veteran who served his country in the U.S. Army. Johnny had worked for Shaw Industries and had also worked as a Security Officer for many years. He enjoyed going to church and worshipping The Lord at Lighthouse of The Word and These Three.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his five siblings, wives: Wanda Sue Ault Manery and Christerfer Carlotta Manery, daughter: Carlotta Bernice Christine Hicks and son: Duane Manery. Johnny is survived by his grandchildren: Jennifer (Keely) Griffin of East Ridge, TN, Jesse (Ashley) Hicks of Ringgold, GA, great-grandchildren: Blakely Hicks, Kaylee Brown, several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Wednesday from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Thursday after 10:00 am prior to the funeral service. Funeral services will be at 12 noon on Thursday, February 6, 2025 in the chapel with Pastor Dale Guy officiating. Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery. An online guestbook is available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.

Visitation

Wilson Funeral Home – Ft. Oglethorpe Chapel
555 West Cloud Springs Road
Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742
(706) 866-5555

Service/Mass

Wilson Funeral Home – Ft. Oglethorpe Chapel
555 West Cloud Springs Road
Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742
(706) 866-5555

Memorial

Chattanooga National Cemetery
1200 Bailey Ave,
Chattanooga, TN 37404

Funeral Home in Charge

Wilson Funeral Home – Ft. Oglethorpe Chapel
555 West Cloud Springs Road
Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742
(706) 866-5555