Mary "Mimi" Lee Giddings Mannix Obituary (1936

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mrs. Mary Lee "Mimi" Giddings Mannix Mrs. Mary Lee "Mimi" Giddings Mannix, age 83, of Hanover, Indiana entered this life on October 13, 1936 in Fullerton, California. She was the loving daughter of David and Doris Remole Giddings. She was raised in Winter Haven, Florida and graduated high school there in 1954. On January 28, 1956, she was united in marriage to Larry Mannix, I in Winter Haven. This happy union of 42 years was blessed with four children, Mark, David, Tracy, and Larry, II. She was a piano teacher for many years, plus served as a caregiver for her granddaughter Emily. A professional pianist, she loved classical music. She owned and operated Mannix Antiques, Curios, and Collectibles in Cincinnati and Metamora from 1973-1983. She moved to Madison in 1999 and became involved in the community serving as a volunteer for Casa Amiga and for the North United Methodist Church Youth Group. She was proud to own "Mr. Pig" and display him about the community. Mimi was a loving, devoted friend to all. A vivacious person, Mimi never met a stranger and was willing to help whenever and wherever needed. She died on Friday, May 15, 2020, at 4:52 p.m. at the Thornton Terrace Health Campus in Hanover, Indiana with her loving family at her side. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Mimi will be missed by her loving children Mark Mannix of Orlando, Florida; David Mannix and his wife, Ruthie of Batesville, Indiana; Tracy Geglein and her husband Rich of Madison, Indiana; Larry Mannix, II and his wife Karen of Madison, Indiana; her beloved grandchildren, Jamie Ball (Dwight), Andrew Mannix (Alicia), Katie Wood (Brad), Emily Geglein, Sarah Mannix (Phoenix Marshall), Larry Mannix, III (Staci), Steven Mannix and Sean Mannix; her adoring great-grandchildren, Garrett Ball, Brandon Ball, and Ethan Ball, Willow Mannix, Rory Wood, Ari Mannix, Mila Wood, and Forrest Marshall; her sister, Virginia Kerst of Covington, Kentucky; her sisters-in-law, Susan Branaman and her husband, Ron of Bedford, Indiana, Elaine Mannix of Winter Haven, Florida, Jean Mannix of Winter Haven, Florida; her brother-in-law, Max Ramey of Mitchell, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, David Giddings, her mother, Doris Remole Giddings, her husband of 42 years, Larry Mannix, I, died April 9, 1998, her companion, Fred Wright, her brothers, Steven Giddings and Wayne Giddings, her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Buddy Mannix, Mike Mannix, Molly Ramey, and Harry Kerst. CELEBRATION OF LIFE CEREMONY Due to Covid-19 Pandemic the celebration of life will be conducted on Saturday, June 27, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. at Bicentennial Park on the Madison Riverfront in downtown Madison, Indiana. Interment will be private in the Mitchell Cemetery in Mitchell, Indiana. Note: Please go to Celebration of Mimi's Life on Facebook to let the family know you are coming please and bring a lawn chair with you MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Casa Amiga. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover or at the church. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Make An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Mary "Mimi" Lee Giddings Mannix, please click here to visit our sympathy store.