January 15, 1938 - September 5, 1998

        Boyd Llewelyn "Buddy" Mann was born on January 15th 1938, to Carl and Marian Mann in Gathersburg, Maryland. He had three sisters, Nancy, Norma Jean, and Joyce. He was not a rich kid in those days, he was raised to be a gentleman and a hard worker. He helped on the family farm and helped to take care of his family. He was a storyteller of his life passed, those many years ago. He had a heart of gold and believed in a strong family bond.
        His stories and all his wisdom will be missed by his daughters and his family and friends.
        Buddy served in the Air Force as a 3rd Class Airmen from 1955 to 1959. He loved the outdoors and cooking and loved his Country Music. He was a very warm and kind person, He would do anything for anyone. He love to fish and hunt when he was younger. He loved Nascar racing; Dale Earnhardt was his favorite driver. He was an old fashion kinda guy.
        Boyd Mann was 60 years old when he died of emphyzema. He is survived by his wife Mary Mann, and three daughters, Donna Cramer, Teresa Sheneman, and Kimberly Mann. He left behind 6 grandchildren (4 girls and two boys) Holly, Candice, Ryan ,Jessica, Amy, Alan and one great grandson Steven Michael.

        ~~~ The Hilltop Church ~~~
        The path is still familiar though the vines are growing wild,
        and moss obscures the cobblestones I walked on as a child,
        across the wooden footbridge above the stream,
        long since run dry, I can see it in the distance
        like a ghost against the sky,
        the paint is old and faded and the roof is falling in,
        planks of plywood cover up where stained glass once had been,
        it seems like not so long ago I found some solace here,
        when love was overflowing and music filled my ears,
        now the years pass by in silence and the still, small voice is still,
        so I long for days that might have been had I never left this hill.

        Written by Steve Cramer, son-in-law to Buddy Mann
        March, 1995

        In His Daughter, Donna's Words:
        It was a honor to have my daddy as my own.... He was a big part of my life and I was his.... He was there for all of his family through thick and thin. He will be sadly missed with every passing day. But I know that he is with he Good Lord up above....We love you.


        Memorial lovingly submitted by Buddy's daughter, Donna Cramer
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