Margaret “Tootsie” Gann, 94, of Hixson, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, March 20, 2010.
Tootsie was born in Hixson, on December 8, 1915 to the late Walter and Maude Bailey. She attended Hixson High School, graduated from McKenzie College where she taught for several years. Tootsie was the office manager for Kingsboro Mills and J.W. Bray.
She loved her home and her family.
Tootsie was preceded in death by her husband, Blayne Gann; a brother, Joe Bailey and a sister, Edna Marsh.
She is survived by her daughter, Deanna (Neil) Shelton; three grandchildren, Karen (Mike) Delashmitt, Kim Fulmer and Mike (Theresa) Fulmer; five great-grandchildren, Derrick and Jeremy Delashmitt, Ericka, Tabitha and Kayla Fulmer; brother, Murl “Buddy” Bailey; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. on Sunday, March 21, and 1-3 p.m. on Monday, March 22, at the North Chapel.
Services for Margaret will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday at the North Chapel with Rev. Robert Randolph and Rev. Bruce Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens with Bob Youngblood, Mart Eustice, Ryan Keylon, Tony Warren, Derrick and Jeremy Delashmitt serving as pallbearers.
The family would like to thank Bob and Donna Youngblood, and Chad for their loving care giving to Mrs. Gann.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Tootsie’s name to the Pet Placement Center, 5975 Dayton Blvd., Red Bank, Tn. 37415.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist.
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