Carl Leon Gann was born June 18, 1932, to Robert Littleton and Ollie Gann in Leeds, Alabama. Mr. Gann joined his home with our Father, Jesus Christ, in Heaven on June 3, 2021, at the age of 88. While being of this world, he was blessed to be married to his first wife, Jean Hodges Gann (proceeded in death.) He and Jean had three daughters, Becky (Dennis), Kathy (Alan), Carla (Lyvoye/Eddie), 4 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. Also, while being of this world, Mr. Gann was blessed with a second wife, Carla Brasher Gann and loving stepchildren, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Mr. Gann served as military police in the U.S. Army. Following the Army, he became employed at United Chair in Leeds, Alabama, where he had a successful career as a maintenance supervisor. He later retired after completing his duties to this company for over 40 years. Most of his life, he was an active member of Branchville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where he once served as an elder.
For all those who knew him, loved him. He was an incredibly unique person who had more character and joy than most could imagine. He loved to fish, camp, and spend time with his family. He had entirely too many strengths to mention them all, but a few were his ability to fix things and make people laugh. There was not anything he could not fix or a practical joke he could not tell or make. He was the type of person who would treat others the way he would want to be treated and always tried to find good in everyone.
Our lives are better today because of him, as he was one of the blessings that God shared with us, and for that we are eternally grateful. He never failed to remind those around him to talk to God, and always give thanks for what we have. His life on earth was one of a kind and will be greatly missed, but we are at peace because we know we will see him again.
Visitation Sunday, June 6, 2021, 1:00-2:30
Burial at Branchville Cemetery 3:00
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