James Murray Manning passed away January 6, 2026 at the age of 59.  Jim was a gentle, kind and caring man.  He was a man of great taste for life.  James lived large in his youth.  He loved his 1965 Mustang 2007 Corvette.  He enjoyed designer suits and fine dining.  He cherished memories of his parents Barbara and Bobby Manning.

James was an amazing cook and story teller.  His pride was his dogs B.B., Buddy, and Brutus.  James has a college degree in Bachelor Arts in Accounting and Information Systems from the University of Missouri at Columbia, MO.  James will be missed from all at his Schnucks family, Fox C-6 School District and friends at USPS where he worked as a manager for many years.

He James has survived by his best friend Vito Viviano, Jr.

A celebration of life will be at a later date.

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