James Calvin Fann (aka, JC, Jake the Snake and CC) born November 19, 1946 to the union of Romie and Rose Lee Fann (both preceded in death). JC attended the New York City Public Schools, P.S. 133 Elementary School; Fredrick Douglas Jr. High School P.S. 139; and Benjamin Franklin High School where he graduated in June 1964.
After graduation JC was immediately employed at Manufacturers Hanover Trust Bank on 125th Street. He applied for and was hired at the US Postal Service as a Clerk handling mail.
In August 1966 JC was drafted into the US Army. Immediately after basic training he was sent to Vietnam; because of his good clerical skills he did not go to the front line with the rest of his Unit, but was put to work as an Office Clerk.
When he was discharged from the Army he went back to the Post Office. In 1969 JC was hired as a Transportation Technician aka Bus Driver for the NYC Transit Authority. In 1997 he retired with 28 yrs of service at the tender age of 50 yrs. old.
JC enjoyed sports, the NY Knicks, the NY Giants and the NY Mets. Depending on what sports season it was he was known to dress in his team colors.
In 1969 on a blind date, JC met the love of his life Louise (Weezie) McDonald, they raised three children, Lofton (preceded in death), Lavelle and James William.
As a kid JC and his sister would travel to Jacksonville Fl every year and stay the entire summer with their parent's family, making the rounds to everyone's house. JC always wanted to stay in Jacksonville so he could go to New Stanton, but Ma said "no you have to come back home". He loved hanging with his older cousins, Junior, Khaki, Alvin and James.
JC leaves to remember him: children: Lavelle McDonald and James W. Fann; Brother: William Freeman (Freda); Sister: Rosalin Gail Smalls (Danny); Uncle: Nathaniel Fann; Nieces; Junise Fann (whom he brought home from the hospital) and Danielle Mosley (Trey); ex-wife Louise McDonald. Four grand Children; Six Great Grands. Along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends in New York.
Special thanks to Barbara White and Stephannie Davis in New York for keeping an eye on him from time to time and reporting to his sister that he was alright.
My Special Memories:
I remember when we were playing "cowboys and Indians". JC was always the cowboy and I wanted to be the cowboy sometimes, but he overruled me. So I took the rubber tip of the arrow, and when he raised his head to shot his cap pistol at me, I let that arrow fly, he was quick. That arrow hit the wall behind him and put a dent in it. He yelled "Ma she's trying to kill me". Next time he let me be the cowboy.
JC was really upset when I got pregnant right out of high school. He was working for the transit then and they wore nice sky blue shirts, so he asked me to iron his shirts for him and he would pay me $3.00 for the short sleeve and $5.00 for the long sleeves. Sometime later my mother told methat "JC wanted
to give me money to save for the baby, but not just hand it to me", so my mother suggested the "iron shirts for pay deal". He paid on time too, many times giving me a tip.
The first time I stayed out all night I was 19 and with JC at a house party with many of his Transit co workers. Every time one of his co-workers approached me, he would say "hey man that's my sister", all they wanted to do was dance.
From his Sister Gail: Thank you JC for everything, from the time I came into this world, you were 5 ½ yrs old, until the time you left this world at age 74 yrs old. May Jehovah God remember you in the resurrection. I will miss you dearly Dark-Man.
The memorial service for James Calvin Fann will be held 12:00 p.m. Friday, June 4th, 2021 at the Samuel C. Rogers Jr. Memorial Chapel, 4315 North Main Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32209. Interment is Private. Please sign the family guest book @ www.tswarden.com. Arrangements in care of Tyrone S. Warden, FDIC, 4315 N. Main Street, 765-1234.