WILLIE VANN JR.
 

Funeral for Willie Vann Jr., 76, of Tyler was at 1 p.m. Thursday at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Todd Peavy and the Rev. Howard Vann officiating. Burial was in Shiloh Cemetery.

Mr. Vann died Oct. 31. He was born Feb. 17, 1931, in Frankin to the late Will and Verna Mauk Vann. He had lived in Franklin most of his life and was retired from Crain Plumbing Co. in 1991. He owned and operated a cattle ranch in Franklin and was a member of the Franklin First Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958-60 during the Korean War.

Preceding him in death were his parents, one sister and four brothers. Survivors are his wife, Marva Black Vann of Tyler; a daughter and son in law, Teresa and Richard Wright of Caldwell; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Cherlene Vann of Caldwell and Gary and Deanna Vann of Scurry; two step-sons, Paul Black of Whitehouse and Jerry Black of Tyler; four sisters, Alpha Dooly, Maudi Barnette and Mozelle Sanders, all of Franklin and Loretta Barnett of Milano; brother, Howard Vann of Bremond; grandchildren, Brandi Daughtery, Dallas Black, Brittney Beene, Nicholas Vann, Jeremy Black, Josh Black, Brooke Frachiseur and Jordan Black; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Nephews serving as pallbearers were James Ray Barnett, Rogan Dooly, Bill Vann, Barry Vann, Larry Sanders and Mike Barnett. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Saade and Twin Oaks Nursing Home staff.

November 7, 2007

Information from The Cherokeean Herald