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WARREN -- Frederick Douglas Manson, 71, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital, following a short illness.
He was born Dec. 11, 1953, in Warren, a son of Burley Manson and June Tannan Freeman.
He was a staff manager at Christy House.
Survivors include his wife, Lavonne Coleman Manson of Warren; sons, Brad Manson, Mario Patterson and Brandon Coleman, all of Warren; daughters, Erika Coleman of Warren, Candace Patterson of Booneville, Mississippi, and Takeila Patterson of Ypsilanti, Michigan; stepson, Andre Coleman of Lordstown; stepdaughters, Tarika Coleman, Marshetta Coleman and Adrienne Coleman, all of Warren; brother, Thomas Freeman of Dubai, United Arab Emirates; sisters, Michelle Freeman and Glynis Freeman, both of Warren; 44 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Tawon Sugick; stepson, Chauncey Coleman; three brothers and one sister.
Calling hours will be 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, at St. James Church of God in Christ, with services at noon.
Arrangements by Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home.