Kathryn Manering

Kathryn (Kathy) Jean Gunter Manering of Hoover, Alabama passed away on October 5, 2017. Kathy was born in Herrin, Illinois in September 1974, to Michael Gunter and Lana Williams. Kathy attended Herrin High School, Herrin, Illinois, Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky and received a Specialist Degree in Education from the University of Alabama Birmingham. Kathy was a teacher in Paducah, Kentucky in 1998 and taught in the Hoover, Alabama School District since 2000.

In 1999, Kathy married Chad Manering, formerly of Carbondale, Illinois. They have two children Morgan "Claire" Manering and Kenneth "Carter" Manering residing in Hoover, Alabama. Kathy loved being a teacher, but she especially loved being a mother and wife. Being a planner and an organizer, Kathy excelled at supporting their children in their sports and school activities. Kathy was the mom who made special foods and treats for the children’s teams and could always be counted on to help with any school or sports activity. Kathy enjoyed reading and going to the beach. She also enjoyed music and attending concerts. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Bennie and Almeta Gunter, Floyd Jones; and her grandparents-in-law, Eva and DeLoyde Litton and Naomi and Kenneth Manering.

Kathy is survived by her husband of 18 years, Chad; her two children, Claire and Carter; her parents, Mike Gunter (Sheri) of Herrin, Illinois and Lana Williams (Glenn) of Warner Robins, Georgia; brother, Michael Gunter of Herrin, Illinois; and her grandmother, Norma Pierce. She also leaves her in-laws, Donna Litton and Gregory Manering of Carbondale, Illinois, and brother-in-law, Tyson Manering of Murray, Kentucky. Kathy enjoyed her nephews (Payton and Eric); her numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; friend, Basel Kandar; close colleagues and friends from softball, her hometown of Herrin, Illinois, and Hoover and the surrounding area. The family wishes to thank the many friends and relatives who provided support and encouragement during Kathy’s illness. The family also wishes to thank the special people at Alacare (hospice). Thank you to Hoover City Schools and Green Valley School parents and personnel for the many years of positive experiences that Kathy enjoyed in her teaching career.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 11 from 3 pm and concludes with a memorial service at 5:30 pm at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home in Hoover, Alabama. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made toward breast cancer awareness. Envelopes for donations will be available at the visitation or visit https://www.bcrfa.org/donate/ to donate to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama.

Visitation

3:00 PM - 5:30 PM ,Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel
2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244

Memorial Service

5:30 PM ,Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel
2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244