Tonia Renee Mann

It is with great sadness that the family of Tonia Renee Mann announces her sudden passing on April 2, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. Tonia battled a variety of significant health issues, but recently developed a blood infection, which was too much to overcome. Tonia Renee Mann was born on January 16, 1962 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Thomas Stanley Mann and Norma June Mann. Tonia was the oldest of six children. The family moved to Southeastern Washington State when Tonia was 13, where she spent her teenage years. She worked in restaurants when she was 15 and eventually became a manager. In her mid-20s, she opened a tanning salon, which she owned and operated for several years. In 1990 Tonia and her only daughter, Cassidy, moved to the state of Georgia, where she became a real estate agent and worked in that industry for over two decades. She quickly became a recognized name in her field and would often travel to seminars as a guest speaker. She would go on to win many awards in the industry. Tonia had the heart of an entrepreneur. She would openly share her ideas with family and others, encouraging them to apply their talents in new and fun ways. One of Tonia’s most recent ventures was buying discounted clothing and other items and reselling them online. Tonia and her sister, Cynthia, ran this business together and had a lot of fun doing it. Tonia was always generous in sharing what she had. She loved to entertain and was a true Southern hostess. Using her fine serving dishes became a staple part of her hosting holiday meals, which she enjoyed very much. If you’ve been around Tonia, then you know she could easily make up little songs about individuals based on their character traits. She was also quite the prankster, especially with her son-in-law and grandson, Chase, who she loved deeply. Tonia never said no to traveling. She traveled near and far, including trips to Mexico and Israel. You’d never catch Tonia with the tourists; she was thrilled to go off of the beaten path and interact with locals and learn about their culture. One trip she often talked about was going with several girl cousins to Hilton head, South Carolina just a few years ago. It was one of her great memories. As Tonia got a little older, she shared that one of her wishes was for her family and friends to gather after her passing to share memories and experiences. We invite all family and friends to gather to celebrate her life and our association with her. Please join us! A Celebration of Life for Tonia Renee Mann will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2023, between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. at Bradford House and Gardens, 6648 McEver Road, Flowery Branch, GA. 30542 Instead of flowers, feel free to contribute to the funeral expense fund by using Venmo-@Cassidy-Dierdorf

Tonia Renee Mann

January 16, 1962 - April 2, 2023