Sierra Conservation Center (SCC) in Jamestown is mourning the May 6, 2026, passing of Correctional Officer Michael Maness. Services will be held May 17 in Turlock and May 18-19 in Hughson.
Maness began his career with CDCR at California Men’s Colony (CMC) as a Custodian in July 2013.
In February 2015, Maness attended the Basic Correctional Officer Academy. After graduating, he returned to CMC as a correctional officer.
In May 2018, Maness transferred to SCC. Maness was assigned to SCC’s Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment program (ISUDT).
“He was greatly respected by staff and those he supervised. Officer Maness is survived by his wife, son, three daughters and twelve grandchildren. He was a man of faith and deeply loved his family,” reported SCC.
Celebration of life will be held at 4 p.m. May 17 at Harvest Church, 130 Third St., Turlock. Open casket viewing will be May 18 from 2 to 10 p.m. at Lakewood Memorial Park, 900 Santa Fe Ave., Hughson. Closed casket viewing be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 19 at Lakewood Memorial Park.
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