Funeral service for SFC (Retired) George W. "G.W." Manning, 73, Lawton, will be 12:30 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2014, in Western Hills Christian Church with Ricky High officiating. G.W. passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014, at his residence. Burial with full military honors will be in the Fort Sill National Cemetery under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. He was born May 31, 1940 in Southwest City, Missouri, to George A. and Marjorie (Fields) Manning. He grew up in Missouri and Miami, Oklahoma, and was a graduate of Miami High School. He married Alma Marie Dryer on December 27, 1958 in Commerce, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on April 3, 2010. He served in the U.S. Army for more than 20 years and retired on November 30, 1978 at Fort Hood, Texas. He was a Korea and Vietnam veteran and his awards include the Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Army Commendation Medal, Expert (Rifle) and Marksman (Pistol) Badges and the Good Conduct Medal with bronze clasp and five loops. Following his retirement from the army he worked as a mechanic in Lawton and owned and operated G.W.'s Auto until his retirement. He was a member of Western Hills Christian Church. He is survived by his daughter, Jerri Manning, Lawton; three sons and a daughter in law, Gary Manning, Lawton, John Manning, Saginaw, Texas, and Mike and Liz Manning, Friendswood, Texas; nine grandsons; one great grandson; two brothers, Jerry and Jack Manning; two sisters, Coetta Scoggins and Vicki Manning-Webster.