Troy R. Manley

Miami, TexasTroy R. Manley, 64, died July 21, 2013 in Amarillo.Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at First Christian Church, with Rev. Billy Holland, pastor, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.Mr. Manley was born April 20, 1949 in Lubbock. As a young boy, his family moved to Hereford where he attended Herford schools, graduating from Hereford High School in 1967. He married Nancy Scherlen on August 2, 1975 in Borger. Troy enlisted in the U. S. Air Force. After his service to his country, he enrolled at West Texas State University, graduating in 1977 with a B.S. degree. He worked for the U. S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation where he worked in Gainesville, Nocona and then in Miami where he currently resided. Troy was a member of First Christian Church of Miami where he served as president of the church board. He was a community minded person where he served on various boards. He served as school board president for Miami Independent School District, commander for the American Legion, president of the Miami Lions Club, a member of the Miami Chamber of Commerce, and he was one of the driving forces for the Miami Economic Development Committee. Troy will be remembered as a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. What disappointed him the most was when he was ill, he could no longer help people and his community. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grady and Bennie Manley.Survivors include his wife, Nancy Manley of the home, his daughter, Misty Conrad and husband Brandon of Canyon, his son, Ryan Manley and wife Jennifer of Pampa, two sisters, Frankie Mills of Abernathy, and Linda Baker and husband Gary of Amarillo, three grandsons, Grady Claassen and Landry Claassen, both of Pampa, and Mason Conrad of Canyon, his brother-in-law, Tom Scherlen and wife Nancy of Amarillo, his mother-in-law, Dorothy Scherlen of Borger, and numerous nieces and nephews.Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, 201 E. Tascosa, Miami, Texas 79059.