Susan Inez Manning died on April 24, 2026, at her residence after an extended illness.

She is survived by her son, Bobby Strickland; Manning Children: Mark Manning, Melanie Hickey, Natalie Hardy, Debbie Langley, Pamela Manning, Lisa Taylor; 13 grandchildren; two sisters: Claudia Harvey of Orchard Park, NY and Becky Williams of Waycross, GA. She also has numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceded in death her husband Marion Manning, her parents and 2 brothers, Bobby and Percy Wilder and a sister, Glennis Ford.