Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



Corsicana Daily Sun newspaper
Apr 7, 1989 issue


Andrew Morris McCann

Andrew Morris McCann, 74, of Streetman died April 5, 1989 in Baylor Hospital in 
Dallas.

Services are 2p.m. Saturday in Corley Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Grayson 
Glass and Michael Connell officiating. Masonic graveside rites will be conducted
at Birdston Cemetery in Streetman.

He was born August 30, 1914 in Winkler, the youngest Child of Andrew M. and Lula
McCann. He had retired to Streetman after living in Dallas and DeSoto for 30 
years.

He was a former DeSoto city councilman and served on the Zoning and Electrical 
board. He was a member of the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce and was honored with 
their Outstanding Man Over 35 Award in 1973. He was also presented the DeSoto 
Distinguished Service Award four straight years from 1970-73.

He was instrumental in forming the DeSoto Baseball Association in 1965 and 
served as a coach from 1965-69. He was also involved in the DeSoto FFA.

He was a Master Mason in the Winkler Masonic Lodge and served as Worshipful 
Master. He was a member of the Scottish Rite-32nd Degree, a member of the Hella 
Temple of Dallas and Eastern Star No. 118 in Corsicana. He was a master 
electrician and a member of the IBEW Local No. 59 for 42 years.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Elizabeth Chandler McCAnn of Streetman; three 
daughters, Elizabeth Ann Phillips of Dallas, Marcelyn Guinn of DeSoto, and 
Shirley Gee of Germantown, Tenn; two sons-law Robert J. Phillips and Jerry D. 
Gee; six grandchildren; two sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law; numerous nieces 
and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Mark Phillips, Kevin Gee, Ronnie Chandler, Ray McCann, Jack 
McCann and Esco McCann. 

Honorary pallbearers will be Justin Gee, Lyle Chandler, Paul McCann, Gene McCann,
Buddy Rash and Freddie Rash.