David Eugene Cann

February 5, 2025

[Augustus Funeral Home and Cremation Service]

Augustus Funeral Home regrets to announce the passing of David Eugene Cann.

A homegoing service for David Eugene Cann, husband of Bertha Jones Cann, son of the late Henry and Christabelle Cann [nee Horton], stepfather to Braxton Cann Jr., Bennard Jones Cann, Derrick Jones and David Jones, brother to Joan Scott [nee Cann] [Cornelius], the late Frances Stearns [nee Cann] [Joseph], the late Rosemarie Foss [nee Cann] [Brian], the late Adelia ‘Deia’ Cann, the late Albert Cann [Winifred], the late Braxton Cann Sr., the late Willis Cann [Brenda], and the late Daniel ‘Danny’ Cann [Beverly], will be held today at St. James Church on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Service will be live streamed via https://www.youtube.com/jrocbda.

Interment to follow at St. James Cemetery.

Lovingly survived by special great nieces: N. Koshea Scott-Millett, Shawnta Edmundson; special niece: Gina James [nee Cann]; nieces: Judy Outerbridge [nee Cann], Victoria Appleby [nee Stearns], Jennifer Scott, the late Janet Elizabeth “Bitsy” Simmons [nee Scott], Renee Brown [nee Cann], Syreeta Francis [nee Cann], the late Sharise Cann, Dannise Thompson, Yasmin Cann, the late Cannice White, the late Joan “Joanie” Woods [nee Cann], Robin “Tisa” Cann, Mechell Foss [nee Cann], Tisha Randel, Natasha Cain; special nephew: Mitchell Cann, nephews: Damon Benjamin, the late Alvin “Tobias” Scott, the late J. Quincy Scott, Tavio Cann, Lawrence Burchall, Omar Smith, Kiwan Cann, Kouwende Cann, Braxton Cann III, Shawn Smith, Keoki Cann, Edward Stearns, Dwight Ralph Stearns, the late Preston Stearns, Brian Edward Foss, the late Derek Foss and McCoy Minors; special cousins: K. Randolph Horton JP MP, Robert Horton, Ellen-Kate Horton and June Dill; special friends: George McKinnon Pearman, Don Vickers, Ramond Brangman, The Restoration Fellowship Family, The Vernon Temple Family; The Stevedoring Services Family and nieces, nephews, cousins and friends too numerous to mention.

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