Dwight Gann

Dwight "Meatball" Gann, 69, of Soddy-Daisy, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in a local hospital. He previously worked in construction, FLR and Cobble Muse Hosiery Mills as well as the former owner of the old Wimpies Restaurant and the Discount Tobacco Outlet until his retirement. Dwight loved knitting "toboggans" for friends and family and those who might be in need. He loved telling jokes and pulling gags on people, all for a good laugh. He never met a stranger and would strike up a conversation wherever he might be. Dwight was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred F. and Stella Lovelady Gann; and one infant brother, Larry Gann. Survivors include his wife, Brenda McWilliams Gann; son, Jeffrey (Pam) Gann; daughter, Rebecca Gann Tucker; four grandchildren, Laura Beth (Jake) Edwards, Megan (Brock) Nunley, Joseph (Tiffany) Tucker and Sean Tucker; three great-grandchildren, Abbi Grace Tucker, Callie Beth Nunley and Blakely Rae Edwards; brother, Winfred (Elaine) Gann; niece, Sheila Gann (Jeff) Amos; nephews, David (Terri) Gann and George (Kim) Gann; several great-nephews, great-nieces and many cousins all of whom he loved dearly. Services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bishop Calvin Nunley officiating. Burial will follow at East Soddy Community Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Phillip Hamrick, Marty Bowman, Terry Webb, Greg Burnett, David Gann and George Gann. Honorary pallbearers will be Harry Romesburg, Gabby Williamson, Jerry McClendon, Bill Stewart, Ronnie Payne, Punk Heard, Jim Henry and Marvin Francisco. Visitation is today from 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Condolences and memories can be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com. Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.