Clarissa Manuel, born April 25, 1952, formerly of Selma, AL died June 20, 2009 in Long Beach, CA. She is a 1970 graduate of R. B. Hudson High School. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Houston Tillotson College in Austin, TX and earned her Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of Phoenix. Clarissa is a Golden Life Member of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. and a Silver Life Member of the NAACP. Clarissa is survived by her mother, Eliza Jane Manuel; siblings, Carrie (Jerry) Prowell, Long Beach, CA, Johnny (Eliza) Manuel, Jesse (Doris) Manuel, Willie Mae Manuel, Linda Elaine Manuel, Willie Lee Manuel, Robert Manuel, Selma, AL; nieces, Tara (Terry) Thompson, Garland, TX, Jeri (Arthur) Hunter, Ft. Worth, TX, Chondrell Manuel, Artisha Manuel, Selma, AL; nephew, Eric (Catina) Hyatt, Montgomery, AL; aunt, Lue Ella Tabb, McDonough, GA; uncle, Willie Manuel, Montgomery, AL; eight great nephews and seven great nieces; close cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 11:00 am at Shiloh BaptistChurch on Selma Avenue with the Rev. Joshua Davis officiating. Lewis Brothers Funeral Home directing.