Cecil Barton Vann
Cecil Barton Vann, 97, of Marlin, entered into rest on Monday, Jan. 12, 2009. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, at Adams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Phillips officiating. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Adams. Mr. Vann was born Dec. 7, 1911, in Falls County to H.C. and Mary Barton Vann. He was self-employed and owned the Live Oak Grocery for over 40 years, retiring in 1980. He was also a farmer and rancher. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II. Mr. Vann was a deacon and elder of the First Christian Church of Marlin and a member of that church for 90 years. He was also a member of the Marlin Masonic Lodge and the Order of Eastern Star. He married Doris Scroggins [48630] on June 17, 1932, in Bremond, Texas, and she preceded him in death on Nov. 18, 1989. He was also preceded by four brothers, W.E. Vann, Curtis Vann, Thomas Vann and Herman Vann; and five sisters, Myrtle Evans, Salie Smith, Virginia Gurley, Ruby Woodward and Mary Pearl Reece. Survivors include daughter, Brenda Albright and husband, Sam; and granddaughter, Samantha Albright, all of Pacific Palisades, Calif. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, Marlin, 76661. December 7, 1911 - January 12, 2009 Sign the Guest Book at www.wacotrib.com
Published in the Waco Tribune-Herald on 1/16/2009
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