Frederic Allan Mann, 81, passed away November 5, 2006 at Gulf Health Care Center in Galveston, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at Carnes Brothers Funeral Home, 1201 Tremont, Galveston, Texas, with Dr. George Ramsey officiating. Graveside services will follow at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at the funeral home.

Fred was born December 6, 1924 to Frederic R. and Cathlyn Donnelly Mann in Houston, Texas. Moving to Galveston at an early age. He attended the Galveston Catholic Schools including Kirwin High School and was drafted into the U.S. Army in his senior year and served during WW II until honorably discharged November 2, 1943, and then earned his G.E.D. He also joined the National Guard April, 1952 and honorably discharged January, 1953. He was a member of University Baptist Church where he was a member of the choir, served as usher, participated in a number of mission trips and was involved in the “Young At Heart Club”. He was also a member of Eagles Aire #48, American Legion Post #20 and was retired from the Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry after 11 years of dedicated service. He was a volunteer at UTMB after his retirement until his health began to fail. He enjoyed singing in his easily recognized tenor voice in various groups including Barber Shop Quartets. He was a loving and dedicated husband, father and grandfather. His generosity and big-hearted nature impacted all who knew and met him and will be greatly remembered and sadly missed.

Preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Lewis Mann, Mr. Mann is survived by his daughters, Milta Jean Gomez Gilmore and husband, Richard Lee of Rockville, Maryland and Gladys Cathlyn Flanagan and husband, devoted son- in-law Robert of Galveston; son, John Allan Mann of Galveston; grandchildren, Kelly Marie Flanagan, Bobby Lee Flanagan, Stephen John Gomez, Bethany Grace Gomez, Johnny Joe Gomez, Jr., Eddie Lawrence Gomez, Alicia Irma Gomez and Tommy Gene Gomez; 7 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Pallbearers will be John A. Mann, Robert L. Flanagan, Bobby Lee Flanagan, Stephen John Gomez, Eddie Lawrence Gomez and Tommy Gene Gomez. Honorary pallbearers are Donald Flanagan and Toby Smith.