Debbie Manis

Debbie Manis, age 67, of Jonesborough, TN went to meet Jesus on Sunday, December 7, 2025. Debbie was born in Seattle, WA to Harvey and LaVonne Riley on October 5, 1958. She was the center of her family: warm, fiercely loving, and always ready to put everyone else before herself. Debbie loved watching her great-grandchildren Piper and Silas Hodge and Kylie Jones in her free time, which was all the time. Debbie was a breast cancer survivor and a fierce advocate for yearly mammograms. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Debbie is preceded in death by her parents.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Gary “Randy” Manis; daughters Catherine Straight and JennyAnne (Tommy) Price; grandchildren Ashley Payne, Kaleigh (Timothy) Hodge, Kaitlin Payne, Autumn Payne, Payton Rutledge, and Bailee Price; bonus children Shane Manis and Casey Manis; several great-grandchildren; sisters Linda Patton and Sandra Garland; brother Mick Riley; as well as a host of extended family and friends.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 10:00 am at Long’s Bend Cemetery with Pastor Ed McLain officiating. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery by 9:50 am.

In lieu of flowers the family asked for donations to assist with funeral donations via https://gofund.me/824b052b4

Carter-Trent Funeral Home – Church Hill is serving the Manis family.