Rev. John Mann, age 98, of Lyerly, GA, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Advent Health Redmond.

Rev. Mann was born January 20, 1927, in Guntersville, AL, son of the late James Arthur Mann and Argie Leona Davis Mann.  He was the pastor of the West Berryton Faith Temple Holiness Church for many years and had previously pastored other churches including Barrett’s Chapel in Gaylesville, AL, Big Rock Church in Sand Rock, AL, Fort Payne Holiness Church of Fort Payne, AL, and Cunningham Bridge Church in Sylvania, AL.  Rev. Mann was also retired from Riegel Textiles.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Bessie Anderson Mann; siblings, Gracie Adams, Margaret Hughes, William A. “Dock” Mann, Floye Rice, James Oscar Mann, Lula Hughes, Ray Mann, Essie Lou Lively, Fay Mann, Katherine Sims, and Viver Mann; and his son-in-law, Danny Morgan.

Survivors include his daughter, Glenda Mann Morgan; grandson, Billy John (Tabatha) Lewis; great-grandchildren, Maranda (Jason) Phillips, Levi Lewis; great-great-grandson, Jaxon Phillips; special friends, Barbara Dickens and Tina Maynard.

Funeral services for Rev. Mann will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 6, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jason Boyd officiating.  Interment will follow in Lyerly Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Jason Phillips, Matt Boyd, Billy Lewis, Teddy Williams, Chad Miller, Bobby Sizemore, Junior Boyd, and Jaren Boyd.  Honorary pallbearers will be Levi Lewis, Jaxon Phillips, and the members of West Berryton Faith Temple Holiness Church.

Rev. Mann will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Monday, January 5, 2026.