Melba Lee Elizabeth Gann

Melba Lee Elizabeth Gann, 70, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, July 16, 2010 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter.

Mrs. Gann was born Sept. 17, 1939 in Naylor, Mo. She was a member of Current River Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Gann enjoyed spending time with her family, and being active in her church.

On May 26, 1960 she married Curtis Leroy Gann in St. Louis. He preceded her in death in Oct. 16, 1998.

Survivors include three children, Byron Gann and wife Sue and Kasia Gann all of Poplar Bluff and Karen Morgeson of Doniphan, Mo.; nine grandchildren: Brett Morgeson, Bryce Morgeson, Brent Morgeson, Brooklyn Morgeson, Zacchary Brasfield, Jynna Mangrum, Mindy King, Courtney Jones and Shelby Gann; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Deena Jatho of Vergennes, Ill. and Naomi Kuhnke of Taft, Calif.; and a brother, Robert Perrin of Jackson, Tenn.

Her parents, David and Ruby Lee Dabbs Perrin also preceded Mrs. Gann in death.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Chapel with the Rev. Wes Flaugh officiating. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery in Oxly, Mo.