September 03, 1951 - January 17, 2020
James "Jimmy" Earl Gann, Junior passed away in Baton Rouge on Friday, January 17th, 2020.
James is survived by his son, Jonathan Cody Gann, sister Dr. Melinda Duce, brother Robert Edwin Gann, Senior, nieces Amber Price and Gabriel Borst, nephew Robert Edwin Gann, Junior, and his unofficial grandchildren Sunny, Zeke, Foxie and Teddy.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Rose Marie Gann, father, James Earl Gann, Senior, sister Melanie Kay Gann, and cousins Donald and John Jordan.
Jimmy grew up in Bogalusa and graduated from Bogalusa High School in 1969. He attended Southeastern as a History major until earning a technical degree in Heating and Air Conditioning from Louisiana Vocational College. He was a hard worker and a patient man who was always willing to help and teach others. He loved hunting, fishing and local football from high school to LSU to the Saints. He played multiple instruments including guitar and organ. Jimmy had a way of making everyone around him laugh and feel comfortable. His unique sense of humor will never be reproduced. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and loved him.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Visitation on Friday, January 24th, 2020 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm at Poole Ritchie Funeral Home, 216 Alabama Avenue, Bogalusa, LA. Visitation will be available on Saturday, January 25th from 9:00am until service time at 11:00am. Burial will follow at Ponemah Cemetery in Bogalusa, LA.
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