Melba Corder Gann
By Watson & Sons Funeral Home
May 17, 2013
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Melba Corder Gann, 78, of Shelbyville, Texas passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at Pine Grove Nursing Home in Center.  She was born November 25, 1934 in Ravenna to Cleland Corder and Mary Gibbons Corder.  Ms. Gann was a Teacher’s Aide at Shelbyville ISD for many years and was a member of McClelland Community Church in Shelbyville.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Chris Collins, Sister Melba Rodgers officiating.  Interment will follow at McClelland Cemetery in Shelbyville with Bro. Arvis Moore presiding. 

Pallbearers will be Jason Burch, Daniel Holloway, Michael Lee, Ryan Arwine, Jimmy Deal, Donald Hale, Colt Bush and Chad Haley.  Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons; Jessie Vaughn, Craig Lewis, Jack Armstreet and J.L. Berel.

She is survived by
Children:
Gary Price and wife, Jenny of Tyler
Karla Gann Vaughn of Shelbyville
Mary Beth Bearden and husband, Gilbert of Shelbyville

Grandchildren:
Mindy & Scott Moore
Andy Baggett
Javey & Jamie Jamison
Lance & Callie Jamison
Caitlyn Cooper
Haleigh Cooper
Colton Bearden
Corey Bearden

Great Grandchildren:
Alana Jamison
Jackson Lafield
Hannah Jamison
Bradley Jamison
Caleb Jamison

Special Cousins:
Sue & Bobby Rattan
Doug & Joann Large
Craig & Ruby Eaton
Ted & Sue Palmore

Sister-in-law: Mary Jean Haley & Family

Preceded in death by
Parents: Cleland Corder and Mary Gibbons Corder
Husband: Douglas Gann
Daughter: Tonya Baggett
Siblings: Paxton Corder, Shirley Corder

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com