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James Vann Obituary
HEADLAND. . .James Wesley Vann, DMD, a resident of Headland, died late Tuesday night, June 13, 2023, at his home. He was 97.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 24, 2023, in the Headland Methodist Church with Reverend Tim McCraney officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2 p.m. Saturday, in the Headland Methodist Church Family Life Center. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Headland Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 103 West King Street, Headland, AL 36345 or to one's favorite charity.
Surviving relatives include two sisters, Kate Helen Vann Luttrell, Columbus, GA; Mary Owens Vann Bryan, Headland; nieces and nephews, Jack A. Vann, Dr. Richard K. Vann, Sam R. Vann III, Dr. Wayne Brannon, Sam V. Brannon, Sid Brannon, Dr. William F. Vann Jr., Mike Vann, Dale Ezzell, Steve Ezzell, Emily L. Whiteside, Beth L. Saba and Susan B. Jessup.
HOLMAN-HEADLAND MORTUARY & CREMATIONS IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Phone 334-693-3371. You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com. This establishment does not own a crematory.
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Carol Oates Gentemann
July 23, 2023
Jimbo will be greatly missed by all the lives he touched. He was lighthearted and fun and always sang "Carona Carona" when he had me in the dentist chair!
Jim & Jo Geisler
June 24, 2023
Jim & I extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Vann. Headland has lost a prominent citizen who will be missed.
Michael H. Sarra, Auburn '64
June 21, 2023
May God be with the Vann family during this time of deep sorrow. Sympathy and condolences. Godspeed.
Jody Watson
June 19, 2023
Dr. Vann took me to my first auburn football game. He was always good to me and my family. He will be missed.
Linda Oates Richter
June 19, 2023
Loved Jimbo so much. What a wonderful Celebration of Life this service will be. I will be there celebrating with all the family and friends from California.
Lynn Smith Bullock
June 18, 2023
My heart is so sad to hear this news. He was truly one of a kind. He will be missed by so many.
Sam Vann Brannon
June 16, 2023
Nine Vann siblings: Jack, Sam, Edith, Grace, Bumps, Emily, Jim, Kate Helen, and Mary Owens
Greg Hicks
June 15, 2023
Sorry about the loss of Jim he was
A
Lifelong friend and will be missed
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