Manford D. Metcalf, Sr. May 22, 1926 - November 6, 2009 COLUMBUS, GA —

Manford D. Metcalf, Sr., age 83, resident of Columbus, died on Friday, November 6, 2009 at Phoebe Sumter Hospital, Americus, GA. Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of the Pines Mausoleum, Parkhill Cemetery on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 2 p.m. with Reverend Dan MacMinn officiating, according to Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, November 9, 2009 from 5-7 p.m. Mr. Metcalf, son of the late Manford Green Metcalf and Frederika Katherina Kubler Metcalf, was born May 22, 1926 in Ft Moultrie, SC. He was a member of Bigham Chapel United Methodist Church, Cataula, GA. Mr. Metcalf was very active in the community, where he was a member of the VFW, Post 665; American Legion, Post 35; the Columbus Artist Guild; and other city artist guilds and associations. He was very involved and dedicated to Little League Baseball, serving as a coach, umpire, League President, and Assistant District Administrator. Mr. Metcalf retired from civil service with over 38 years of faithful service at Fort Benning. He was preceded in death by his wife, Luenette Metcalf, and two sisters, Elsie McCloskey and Hedy Metcalf. Mr. Metcalf is survived by his sons, Manford D. Metcalf, Jr. and his wife, Sonja of Hamilton, GA, John Clayton Metcalf and his wife, Donna of Blandon, PA, Daniel Parthia Metcalf of Columbus, and Gary Michael Metcalf and his wife, Dawn Marie, also of Columbus; sister, Beulah Fosmire of Flat Rock, NC; brother, John Charles Metcalf of Columbus; sister-in-law, Barbara Ann Cooper and her husband, Melvin of Albany, GA; six granddaughters, Nikole, Kitrina, Gracie, Emily, Angela, and Abigail; one great-granddaughter, Adriana; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Condolences may be offered at www.striffler-hamby.com.