Dora Mayweather Manley

DORA MAYWEATHER MANLEY, 74, of Little Rock transitioned peacefully into eternity Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013. She was in Atlanta, Ga., with her devoted daughter/caregiver, Lisa. She had retired from Phillips Lighting after 24 years of service before becoming an entrepreneur and opening two businesses—first Manley's Beauty and Barber Shop and later Manley's Janitorial Service. Dora was a woman of style and presence and was known for being expressive. Left to cherish her precious memory are her dedicated children, sons, Otis Pettus (Karen), Tony Manley Nelson (Valerie), Eric Manley, and Alvin "Vince" Manley; daughters, Gail Burl (William) and Lisa Manley Fullwood (Dale); eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; siblings, Elijah Agnew, Travis "Jim" Mayweather (Nikki), Tyrone Mayweather, Florence Bonner (Lewis), Kathy Mayweather, Regina Davis, and Virginia Gooden; uncles, Henry, Cleaster, and Edgar Mayweather; aunts, Lurene Brown and Elnora Voss; and a treasure-trove of nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives, and many friends. Arrangements entrusted to Walton GateWay Funeral Chapel, "Your Entrance to Eternity", 2405 South Gaines Street, Little Rock. Funeral service for Mrs. Manley will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, at the funeral home. Interment will be at noon in Little Rock National Cemetery. No family hour but open visitation today, Jan. 5, from noon-3 p.m. also at the funeral home, (501) 376-7188.