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Elizabeth Ann Gerrin, 82, wife of 42 years to the late Jack Thomas Gerrin, died on Saturday, August 3, 2024.
Born in Tellico Plains, TN, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Robert Dunn and Lula Mae Lankford Dunn and sister to the late Kathy Dunn, Carol Adams and Doug Dunn. Ann was a member of Union Baptist Church. For 36 years she owned and operated Ann’s Daycare and was known by Granny Ann by her family and the many children she cared for throughout the years.
Survivors include her two sons: Jeff (Penny) Gerrin, James (Melissa) Gerrin; sister: Eunice Raper; grandchildren: Chelsey (Caleb) McCannon, Shelby (Cody) Moore, Megan Gerrin and Scott Craver and two great grandchildren; Matthew McCannon and Pressley Moore.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 2PM at Lord and Stephens East Chapel. Interment will follow at Grove Chapel Church. The family will receive friends from 6PM until 8PM on Monday, August 5, 2024 at the funeral home.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, GA is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
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