Funeral services for Mr. Wallace E. McManus, 78, of West Monroe, are at 2:00 P. M. on Monday, February 9, 2015, in the Chapel of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Waymon Warren officiating. Interment follows at Kilpatrick Serenity Gardens under the direction of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.Mr. McManus was born December 28, 1936 in Monroe and passed away February 7, 2015 in West Monroe, LA. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. McManus was a retired IRS agent and of the Baptist faith. He loved to fish and hunt in his younger days and he was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. McManus was preceded in death by his parents, John and Blanche McManus and a brother, Ronald McManus. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Sue Powell McManus; two sons, Gary McManus and his wife Karla and Mark McManus and wife Virginia; three grandchildren, Emily McManus, Brandon McManus and Ethan McManus; two brothers, Royce McManus and wife Christine and Charles McManus; sister, Gloria Jean Carruth and husband, Delton; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of your choice.Visitation is Sunday, February 8, 2015, from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.