Samuel Gann of Winchester Va Family

Chattanooga Post, Aug 9 1967: Man Held as Slayer of Son-in-Law. A 66-year-old Harrison man was booked at County Jail early today on a charge of murder in connection with the shotgun death of another Harrison man. Sherman Gann of Tyner Lane, Harrison, was booked on the charge at 12:25 a.m. and released at 12:30 a.m. under $1,000 bond. Victim of the shooting was Edward Lee Adamson, 42, of Hillcrest Drive, Harrison, who was pronounced dead on arrival at Erlanger Hospital last night. County police said Adamson was shot once in the chest at the Gann home. Officers said the shooting apparently was related to family trouble. Officers quoted witnesses as saying Adamson, Gann's son-in-law, came to the Gann house with a gun and was shooting wildly prior to the shotgun blast which took his life.

Obituary Chattanooga Times, Monday, Apr 11 1988: Gann, Sherman, 87, of 5723 Tyner Lane, Harrison, died Saturday at his home. He was a member of Harrison Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Nell Johnson Gann, Harrison; daughter, Betty Adamson, Nashville; five grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Frank Humphreys, the Rev. Arlie Carroll and the Rev. kenneth McElhaney officiating. Burial will be in Tyner Cemetery.