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Pensacola High School Alumna Carolyn Lister Manning Passes Away at 87
Carolyn Lister Manning went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 30, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family. Carolyn was born on November 20, 1938 to Broadus and Lucia Lister in Greer, South Carolina. She was a…
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Key points
- Carolyn Lister Manning, a Pensacola High School Class of 1957 graduate, passed away on July 30, 2026, at age 87.
- Services will take place Monday, August 3, at Pensacola Memorial Gardens, starting with a 10 a.m. visitation and 11 a.m. service.
- Memorial donations may be directed to Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Carolyn Lister Manning, a local resident and graduate of the Pensacola High School Class of 1957, passed away on July 30, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was 87 years old.
Born on November 20, 1938, in Greer, South Carolina, to the late Broadus and Lucia Lister, Manning spent her adult life dedicated to her role as a homemaker and loving caregiver to her family, who affectionately knew her as “Gram.”
According to information released by Pensacola Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home, Manning is survived by her husband, Bruner Harvey “Sonny” Manning, Jr.; her sister, Linda Gail Hughes; daughter Cindy Lee and her husband, Fred; son Richard Manning and his wife, Barbara; granddaughters Amanda Perkins and Erica Bonanno; and two great-grandchildren, Cale and Cambria Bonanno.
Service Details and Memorial Donations
A public visitation will be held on Monday, August 3, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral service begins at 11:00 a.m. at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
In memory of Manning, the family suggests contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to Olive Baptist Church, located at 1836 E. Olive Road in Pensacola.
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Based on reporting originally published by Pensacola Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home. Read the original story.
