Ronald Dell Gann, 75, passed away October 11, 2026 at his home with his daughter, Donna, his best friend, Janet and loyal companions, Coco and Bella by his side. He was the son of Melvin and Nellie Gann of the Pleasant View community in Woodbury. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Hoyte Gann and his nephews, Bradley and Michael Gann.
He was a proud graduate of Cannon County High School, Class of 1969, where he liked to talk about his four years of football and being captain.
Ron was a former Powermatic employee before moving to Shelbyville and Petersburg area where he owned Ron’s Market and Ron’s BBQ. He was well known for his bbqing skills at Wiser Farms and the Walking Horse Celebration. He later moved to McMinnville to be closer to his daughter.
Ron loved his family and friends, loved having a good time and lived life to the fullest. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and hanging out with his friends there.
He is survived by his daughter, Donna (Charley) Turner; son, Dell (Jenn) Gann; grandchildren, Micah (Jera) Welch, Keaton Welch, and Ashley (Alex) Foreman; great grandchildren, Walker Welch, Katrina Foreman, Madison Foreman, and special friends, Janet Lord, Ellen McCutcheon, Randy and Jason Gilley.
The Gann family will receive friends, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 beginning at 10:00 A.M. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. David Gilley officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant View cemetery.
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This obituary was published by Woodbury Funeral Home.
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