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Anthony W. ‘Tony’ Mann, 31

DEC. 12, 1978 — AUG. 15, 2010

ELLETTSVILLE — Anthony W. “Tony” Mann of Ellettsville passed away in Bloomington on Sunday, August 15, 2010, at the age of 31.

Tony was born on December 12, 1978, in Monroe County to Kenneth Mann and Theresa (Robertson) Creek. He was an Automotive Tech at Midas on the eastside of Bloomington and a Volunteer Firefighter for the Stinesville Fire Department/Bean Blossom Township.

He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Mann, and his grandparents.

Tony is survived by his mother and father, Theresa and Max Creek of Ellettsville; daughter, Chassidi DeLynn Mann of Ellettsville; brother, Jared Scott Mann of Bloomington; sisters, Shana Marie Skirvin of Ellettsville and Jamie Lynn Farber of Potomac Falls, VA; stepson, Jaisen Pauley of Ellettsville; nephews, Taylor Skirvin and Ian Farber; niece, Kaci Skirvin; grandmother, Betty Creek of Sellersburg, IN; and many extended family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at Chandler Funeral Home on Friday, August 20, 2010, at 1 p.m. with Bro. Steve Baker officiating. Burial will be at Collier Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Thursday, August 19, 2010, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Chassidi Mann in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent at www.chandlerfh.com.

Gone But Not Forgotten

A FireFighters Prayer

When I'm called to duty God
wherever flames may rage
give me strength to save a life
whatever be its age

Help me to embrace a little child
before it is too late
or save an older person from
the horror of that fate

Enable me to be alert
to hear the weakest shout
and quickly and efficiently
to put the fire out

I want to fill my calling and
to give the best in me
to guard my neighbor and
protect his property

And if according to your will
I have to lose my life
bless with your protecting hand
my children and my wife.

                                     FIREFIGHTERS ARE HEROES they stand ready day and night

                                    To RESCUE us from danger and fight the "fiery" fight

                            Their hearts are filled with COURAGE and faith to help them stand

                                COMPASSION for the hurting whose lives are in their hands

                                  So God bless our firefighters PROTECT them one and all

                           For they are Great American HEROES who stand ready for our call

                                                                                                     Judith Bulock Morse

A firefighter's funeral procession

Chris Howell | Herald-Times August 21, 2010, last update: 8/22 @ 6:33 pm

Anthony W. "Tony" Mann of Ellettsville passed away in Bloomington on Sunday, August 15, 2010, at the age of 31. He was a volunteer firefighter in Stinesville. Firefighters from around the area participated in a funeral procession Friday from Chandler Funeral Home through Stinesville to Collier Cemetery. Several Stinesville residents waited outside the Stinesville Mercantile to pay their respects to Mann as the funeral procession went through town.

Bean Blossom Township Stinesville Fire Department

Anthony W. ‘Tony’ Mann, 31