Anna Lucille Mannering

September 4, 1921 - March 12, 2020

Anna Lucille (Cross) Mannering of Rolla, Missouri passed away peacefully on March 12, 2020 at the age of 98. Anna was born in Iberia, Missouri on September 4, 1921 to the late Chester and Lottie (Thompson) Cross. Anna was united in marriage to the late Milford Terry on June 23, 1946; this union was blessed with two sons. Anna and Milford spent thirty-seven years together before he passed in 1983; she then married another wonderful man, Don Mannering. Anna was a member of the Rolla Church of Christ, enjoyed doing volunteer work at the hospital and was always up for company; she loved to visit with family and friends, and was a great storyteller. She was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend who will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her. Anna is survived by two sons, James (Debbie) Terry of Salem, Missouri and John Terry of Springfield, MO; grandchildren, Justin (Myrenda) Terry, Elizabeth (Matt) Atkinson and Corinne (Michael) Nivens; twelve great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. In addition to her parents and first husband Milford, Anna was preceded in death by husband Don Mannering; brothers, Grant, Walter, Huey, Clay and a still born baby brother; sisters, Ruby, Minnie, Gertrude and Goldie. Funeral service for Anna Mannering will be held on at 1:00PM Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Rolla Chapel of the James and Gahr Mortuary with Ty Kalise officiating. Interment will be in the Kenner Cemetery, Hayden, Missouri. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 11:00AM until service time at 1:00PM also at the Rolla Chapel of the James and Gahr Mortuary, Rolla, Missouri.