Claudene Hester Gann

October 30, 1930 - December 10, 2021

Claudene Hester Gann, 91, of Memphis, TN, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, peacefully in her home. She was born on October 22, 1930, to Latchepelle and Claude Hester, and grew up in Pine Grove, Ms. Claudene graduated from Nettleton High School as valedictorian of her class at age 16. She graduated from Draughon’s Business College in Jackson, MS, at age 17, and chose bookkeeping as her career for 63 years. In 1947 she married the love of her life Clovis Gann Jr. Claudene will be most remembered for her commitment and loving care of her special needs son for almost 60 years. She enjoyed cooking, bowling, reading and entertaining her family and friends for weekly cards or dominoes. She was also a charter member of Cherokee Baptist Church for 70 years where she was a Sunday School teacher and active member. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Clovis Gann Jr. and her son, Kenneth Allen Gann. She is survived by her daughter, Gwen Caldwell (Billy), grandsons, Grant Caldwell (Lauren), Bart Caldwell (Fallon) and 3 great-grandchildren; Copeland, Hatcher and Henry. The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday, December 20 at 10:00 a.m. with a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. all at the Fireside Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN, 38119 (901) 767-8930