Carl Preston McCann

Carl P. McCann was born June 24, 1930 in Giddings, Texas. His wife, Mary Jeanette (Stringer) McCann, his Mother, Annie Mary McCann, his Father, Ed Sloan McCann, his sister, Stacy (McCann) Hale, preceded him in death.

He was a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corp seeing active duty during the Korean War from 1948 to 1950. For his sacrifice to his country, he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal of Honor. As a veteran, he proudly flew the USMC and the US flag at his residence. He was very patriotic, hardworking, helpful, and resourceful. He was proud of, loved his children, and instilled strong values and work ethics in them. He took care of his family and always taught his children that education, hard work, and church were important. He was a great asset personally and professionally, mechanically minded, a good navigator, and smart in many ways. After serving in the military, he was employed at Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. for 38 years, followed by 15 years of service with ADP here in Houston.

He is survived by his children, Carl Steven McCann and wife Patricia, Catherine Suzanne Knapp and husband John, Thomas Edward McCann and wife Elizabeth, and Janet Marie East and husband John. Grandchildren, William Harbison, Robert Knapp, John Tyler Knapp, William Knapp, Michael McCann and wife Ottilie, Jenny (McCann) Russell and husband John, Sarah Harvey and husband Ryan, Justin Havemann and wife Jodi, Catherine East, John Michael East, Robert East and Great-Grandchildren, Melissa (Hunt) Romero and husband Mike, Blake Hunt, Blake Russell, Kamden, Connor, Megan, Tristan, Madison. Great-Great Grandchildren Logan and Leighton.

We want to thank you Dad for sharing your life with us and for the wonderful memories that we will cherish. God bless you now and always.

"Here's health to you and to our Corps which we are proud to serve; in many a strife we've fought for life and never lost our nerve. If the Army and the Navy ever look on Heaven's scenes, they will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines."

Fair winds and following seas Marine. Your patrol is over, sleep well.