Mr. Maness was born and raised in the Mifflin Community the son of the late Floyd and Mallon Weir Maness. He helped his father to farm during his younger years. He was a member of the Mifflin Baptist Church.He is survived by a sister, Margaret Maness and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Maness was preceded in death by two brothers, Hobert Maness and Ralph Maness. Services were held on September 7, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors-Johnson Chapel in Henderson, Tennessee, with Jack Carver officiating. Burial will follow in the Unity Cemetery at Jacks Creek, Tennessee.