Visitation: 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 20, at Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. Funeral: 2 p.m. March 21, at First Baptist Church of Ozark, with Dr. Phillip Burden and Pastor Chris Thixton officiating. Burial to follow at Sparta Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Ozark.
Barbara Irene (Troutt) Gann, 84, of Ozark, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019. She was born April 1, 1934, near Bruner, the fourth of eight children born to Howard Eugene and Effie Viola (Hoyt) Troutt.
Barbara graduated from Sparta High School in 1950 and married Emil Carroll Gann June 17, 1950. They were privileged to celebrate 63 years of married before Emil passed away October 25, 2013.
Barbara loved the Lord Jesus above all and was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Ozark, where she served in many capacities. She was the first secretary for the church, retiring after 13 years, a Sunday school teacher for many years and a church pianist and organist for 47 years. She taught piano for 25 years and served as secretary and treasurer for Christian, Stone and Taney County Baptist Association, which later changed its name to the Tri-County Baptist Association. Barbara worked as secretary and treasurer for Emil Gann Construction Company for 35 years.
Barbara loved her family. Being a mother and grandmother was a great joy to her. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; sons Paul Gann and Russell Gann; brothers Rex and Darrell Troutt; and brother-in-law Charlie Christman.
Barbara is survived by her children, Steven Gann and wife Beverly and Wendy Kerns and husband Bob; daughter-in-law Jan Gann Newman and husband Roger; nine grandchildren, Mark Gann, Matt Gann, Tal Kroll and husband Robby, Josh Kerns and wife Tara, Melanie Davis, Randall Gann and wife Lauren, Cody Gann and wife Rechelle, Daniel Richison and Sara Robison; step-grandchild Matt Newman and wife Brittany; nine great-grandchildren, Braxton and Brock Gann, Sophia and Hunter Gann, Ella and Wilson Kroll, Violet and Rose Kerns and Mason Newman; brothers and their wives, Daylon and Ellen Troutt, Myrlen and Irene Troutt, Eddie and Kay Troutt and Ron and Lil Troutt; a sister, Delores Willier and husband Jim; sister-in-law, Annette Troutt; brothers-in-law and their wives, Dale and Nelda Gann, Don and Marilyn Gann and Danny Gann; a sister-in-law, Leola Christman; nieces and nephews; and many friends.
