LEON GANN
Mantachie - Wendell Leon Gann, 67, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016, at his home in Mantachie. Leon was born in Red Bay, Alabama on June 23, 1949, to Coanes and Willie Marie Rayburn Gann. He was involved in the Assembly of God Faith. Leon was an avid net fisherman, and enjoyed race cars and working on automobiles.
Survivors include his wife, Janice Gann; three sons, Michael Gann (Rhonda), Matthew Gann (Dena) and Christopher Gann (Elissa); twelve grandchildren, Brittney, Haleigh, Roman, Jonathan, Dustin, C.J., Christopher, Kaitlyn, Luke and Jared and two grandchildren he raised, Dawn Marie Carson (Sydney) and Corey Allen Gann.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Jimmy Dale Gann and Kenneth Lester Gann.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday, September 12, 2016, at W. E. Pegues, Tupelo.
Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues with Bro. Joey Goodwin and Bro. Jessie Betts officiating. Burial will be in the Mantachie Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be left at
www.peguesfuneralhome.com
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