Jewell Manley, 95, Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed Sept. 4, 2015.
Jewell Ray Manley, 95, was born Jan. 15, 1920, in Ray County to Elizabeth and Eli Manley. Jewell completed his grade and high school education in Excelsior Springs, Mo. Jewell joined the United States Army Air Corps on July 5, 1941, and was honorably discharged Dec. 11, 1945, where he served as a military clerk. After military duty, Jewell was employed by Missouri Power and Light in Excelsior Springs. Later, Jewell attended Central Business College in Kansas City from 1947 to 1949, attending evening classes. Jewell’s next employment was with General Motors at the Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac plant in Kansas City, Kan., where the plant was used for production of aircraft during the Korean War. Jewell later worked for the Commerce Bank, Certain-Teed Products, and the Internal Revenue Service, and last for Certified Public Accountants on North Oak Trafficway. Jewell had over 35 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, auditing and income tax work. Jewell performed audits for cooperatives, many small commercial companies, small cities, schools and the federal government. He loved all types of sports and big band music.
Jewell Manley was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
Jewell is survived by sister, Vada Graham; nephew, John Graham; nieces, Diana Rice and Lois Harmand James; and many other nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Bross & Spidle Funeral Home in Excelsior Springs. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Bross & Spidle Funeral Home. Burial will be at the State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Mo., at 1 p.m. Arrangements are through Bross & Spidle, 816-630-3131.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Excelsior Springs VFW or American Legion.
Jewell will be remembered as a kind and gentle man and will be missed.