Hillis Eugene Manley was born January 7, 1953 to George and Rosa Lee (Fish) Manley and passed from this life November 15, 2019 at the Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa.

Hillis was raised in Weleetka and attended school there. He was an exceptional athlete participating in football, basketball, and track. He once ran a 10.0 hundred yard dash which made him one of the fastest boys in the state.

Following graduation he attended Okmulgee Tech where he received training in automotive mechanics. He later worked for several years for the City of Weleetka as a heavy equipment operator. In his spare time one of his favorite pastimes was watching various sporting events.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Lois Manley; and a son, John Manley.

Survivors include: his daughter, Senora Manley of Jenks; a sister, Helen Manley of Weleetka; six grandchildren, four great grandchildren, two nephews, one niece, other relatives, and many friends.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 19 at 2 PM at the Sand Creek Indian Baptist Church. Rev. Henry Anderson will officiate. Interment will follow at the Fish family cemetery. Andy C. Butler, Archie Smith, Jacob Smith, Ricky Harjo, Jr., Ricky Harjo, and David Lewis, Jr. will servce as pallbearers. Services are under the direction of Williamson-Spradlin Funeral Home of Wetumka and Weleetka.