Douglas Mann

Douglas Mann, 59, passed away November 29, 2010 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in Jacksonville, FL to parents Claude W. and Tommye Mann on October 7, 1951.Douglas was a life long resident of Jacksonville and was a member of the Merchant Marines. He was a Ham radio operator and enjoyed talking to many friends over the radio. Douglas was the owner/ operator of his own business that installed telephone wiring. He helped to reestablish phone lines in Russia after they became a free country. Douglas was preceded in death by his mother Tommye Mann. He is survived by his father, Claude W. Mann (Lottie); sisters, Linda Ward (Melvin) and Becki Silcox (Tootie) and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held on Monday, December 6, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Broadus-Raines Chapel officiated by Pastor Sam Castaño. Please sign the family’s online guestbook and view the memory video at www.broadusraines.com. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring Street, Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.