David Fannin Obituary
DAVID FANNIN David C. Fannin, 79, a Las Vegas resident of 55 years, passed away Dec. 29, 2011, from pancreatic cancer. He was born in Raceland, Ky., Dec. 24, 1932, to parents, Charles W. Fannin and Pauline Sims Fannin. He served in the U. S. Air Force from 1952-1956. He married his high school sweetheart, Gay Ward, in 1952. He retired from EG&G in 1992 after 36 years of employment at the Nevada Test Site. He was preceded in death by his son, Gary. He is survived by his wife, Gay; son, Glenn; daughters, Janet and Kathleen; his grandchildren, Brynn, Megan, Kristina and Connor; his sisters, Irma, Marlene and Clara; and brothers, William and Jerry. He was loved by all. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 5, at Palm Mortuary, 7400 Cheyenne Ave. Funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m., Fri., Jan. 6. Burial will follow at Palm Valley View Memorial Park, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.
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January 5, 2012
My sincere sympathy to the Fannin family. May your memories give you strength and comfort.
Karen Sims Dillaman
Jerry Sullivan
January 5, 2012
Truly sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you in the Fannin family.
Betty Kearns
January 5, 2012
I'm remembering Dave as such a kind and good man. Love to you Gay and your family. My prayers are with you.
January 5, 2012
Very sorry for your loss. I haven't seen david for a while, but enjoyed spending quality time with him at the Sims Reunion. Love to all. Mike Sullivan.
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Lois Sims West
January 5, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with the Fannin family at this time. Love to all! Lois Sims West
Marlene Fannin
January 4, 2012
My heart is broken but there is joy and comfort knowing that Dave is with the Lord and our loved ones that have gone on before us waiting for our family reunion. He is loved and never forgotten.
Kelly Hayes
January 4, 2012
Condolences Glenn to you and your family on the loss of your father.
Georganne Wert Bradley
January 4, 2012
I'm so very sorry for your loss. I haven't seen David in many, many years, but have fond memories of him and your whole family. Please accept my deepest condolences.
jerry fannin
January 4, 2012
tho' miles away, he was dearly loved. jerry
January 4, 2012
Our deepest condolences; thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Lavietes Family
Cynthia & John Dixon
January 4, 2012
I have only wonderful memories of Uncle Dave and Aunt Gay and their family. I felt nothing but unconditional love from them - always. Uncle Dave was a wonderful father and loving husband. He would go to any length to make his family and those around him happy. I have so many amazing memories of the visits all of our families shared on a regular basis growing up. So many times, we think all families have loving Aunts, Uncles, Moms and Dads who take special care of the children. But, sadly, that isn't always the case. I'm so thankful that God allowed me to have a special part of my childhood with Uncle Dave and Aunt Gay. We will all miss him greatly.
January 4, 2012
To the Fannin family...our heartfelt condolences for the loss of your father and husband. The Tortomas Family
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