Joseph Leon Munn

Joseph Leon Munn Joseph Leon Munn, 84, of Gainesville, Texas, passed away July 26, 2025 at Presbyterian Hospital of Plano in Plano, Texas. He was born on September 1, 1940 in Fort Worth, Texas, to Joseph and Lila (Morris) Munn.

Mr. Munn attended Texas A&M and UT Arlington. He married Jeannette Munn on October 14, 1972. He was a train conductor for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad for 44 years. He served on the Keene ISD school board for 13 years. He attended First Baptist Church of Gainesville, starting in 1991, where he also served as a Deacon. He was a Master Mason with Gainesville Lodge 210.

Survivors include: daughter and son-in-law Jennifer and James Wood, granddaughter and grandson-in-law Amber and Michael DiSessa, grandson Alex Wheeler, granddaughter Faith Wood, great-grandchildren Allyssa DiSessa, Eleaina DiSessa, Laine DiSessa, and Giana DiSessa; step-granddaughter Tiffany Oshiokpu; and step-great-grandson Echala Oshiokpu.

Mr. Munn was preceded in death by: wife Jeannette Munn, great-granddaughter Enma Grace, brother Ronald Munn, and parents Joseph and Lila Munn.

The family will receive friends at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at First Baptist Church of Gainesville. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery, Gainesville.