William Harold Manis, 67, of Panama City, FL, entered the arms of Jesus on Saturday evening, August 28, 2010, surrounded by his loving family, many friends, and God's angels. Bill was in a critical tractor-trailer accident in August of 2009 and had never fully recovered.

Bill was born in Wharton, Texas, on November 23, 1942, and was the son of William Aaron and Theda McEntire Manis. He was a graduate of South Park High School, Beaumont, Texas, served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1961-1965. He was predeceased by his father, William Aaron Manis, his brother, Robert Gene Manis, his nephew, Tommy Dwaine Manis, and his father and mother-in-law, Weston and Grace King Thomason. He is survived by his loving wife, Jo Thomason Manis, his son, William Glenn Manis (Dana), his daughter, Laurie Grace McPhail (Tom), his grandchildren, Zachary Logan Leonard, Luke Howell Leonard, Katelyn Manis, Garrett Manis, Justin Collins, and Mallory Collins, all of Lynn Haven, Florida, William Jordan Manis, of Lackland AFB, Texas, Charlie McPhail (Tabatha) of Afghanistan, Seth McPhail of Crystal River, Florida, a great-grandson, Landon McPhail, of Panama City, and his grand-dog, Dusty. He is also survived by his precious mother, Theda McEntire Deal of Seguin, Texas, his brother, Roger Dwaine Manis (Barbara) of Alvin, Texas, his sister, Diane Lee (Ira) of Willow Springs, Texas, and several loving nieces and nephews. How he loved his family...

Bill was a born-again Christian, an avid Gator fan, and how he loved gospel music. He spent hundreds of hours listening to and singing along with Bill Gaither and his Homecoming Friends. He loved hearing the story of Jesus as God's Word was hid deep within his heart. Bill loved fishing and looked forward to his special fishing trips to Crescent Lake and the St. John's River in Deland, Florida, with his friends, N.D. and Tommy.

Bill's family is so appreciative to all of the loving and caring people who have gone the extra mile for him and cared for him this past year. Thanks to all of the special nurses who have given him love and care at Bay Medical Center in his courageous fight for life...to Dr. Banton, Dr. Stokes, Rebecca Parmer, Dr. Baddigan, Dr. Minga, Dr. Mahmood, Dr. Tarek Elzawahry, Dr. Gilmore, Dr. Nanji and Dr. Gaither, and Deanna, Melissa, Crystal and all of the girls at Gulf Coast Wound Center, to the special caretakers at Tender Touch Health Care and especially Narda and Ashley.. .you both were angels from God, to R. E. Garrison and Co. of Hope Hull, Alabama, and to the 14th Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office. And we could not have made it without all of our special friends... N.D. and Betty, Tommy and Ruby, Bill and Dot, Shirley and Jenny, and our lifelong friends Diane Newberry, Linda Chafin, and Joan Karr.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Hankins officiating. Graveside services and burial to follow at Hatcher Cemetery at 1 p.m. with military honors conducted at the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. Those desiring to may make a contribution to the American Cancer Society, 4001 West 23rd Street Suite C, Panama City, Florida 32405, the American Diabetes Association, 1101 North Lake Destiny Road #415, Maitland, Florida 32751-7105 or to Calvary Baptist Church, 1529 Mulberry Avenue, Panama City, Florida 32405 in memory of Bill Manis.