Mrs. Carolyn Amos Mann

Mrs. Carolyn Amos Mann, 75, of Royston, GA, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Manor Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care in Athens, GA. Mrs. Mann was born on February 15, 1949, in Chesnee, SC, daughter of the late Ralph Amos and the late Aileen Splawn Amos. After graduating from Travelers Rest High School, she attended Greenville Tech, Winthrop College, and the University of Georgia, receiving degrees in Business Education, Special Education, and School Administration. Most of Mrs. Mann’s 30-plus years as an educator were spent in the Franklin County School System. As a Learning Disabilities teacher, she was the first Special Ed instructor to be named Teacher of the Year in 1985. As an administrator, Mrs. Mann served as Principal of Lavonia Elementary School, after which she worked as the Director of Special Education Services in the County Office. Mrs. Mann expressed her creative abilities throughout her lifetime. She was an accomplished seamstress; she studied art and enjoyed painting. However, she was best known in the community and beyond for her jewelry, which she designed and produced. She made sure each item was meticulously crafted with no imperfections, leaving her legacy to all the ladies lucky enough to acquire one or more pieces of her exquisite creations. Mrs. Mann was an active member of The Springs Church, where she had a particular interest in and tireless service to the operation of the nursery. In addition to her father and mother, she was preceded in death by a brother, Phillip Amos. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Dr. Franklin “Frank” Mann; son and daughter-in-law, Andrew Mann and Sarah Griffie of Jefferson, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Allison and Nick Moody of Athens, GA; brothers, Johnny Amos of Springville, AL, and Raymond Amos of Brevard, NC; sisters, Norma Switzer of Anderson, SC, Christine Heishey of Taveres, FL, and Mary Ivester of Greer, SC; grandchildren, Lyla Mann, Lily Mann, and Lynlee Moody. Funeral services for Mrs. Mann will be held at The Springs Church at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 17, 2024, with Rev. Harrison Lampley and Dr. Beverly Oxley officiating. Interment will follow in the Franklin Springs City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at The Springs Church from 2:00 p.m. until funeral hour on Sunday afternoon. At other times, the family will be at their respective homes. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Frank and Carolyn Mann’s Science Scholarship at Emmanuel University. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Carolyn Amos Mann

February 15, 1949 - November 8, 2024