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Submitted: 5/19/21 • Approved: 5/21/21 • Last Updated: 5/24/21 • R419901-G0-S3
August 22, 1954-June 15, 2015
Shared stone with Janis Renee
Married June 14, 1975
Photo/information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley
*Obituary
Willie Cannon
August 22, 1954 - June 15, 2015
Willie Gerald Cannon, 60 of Canyon died Monday June 15th in New Mexico. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday at Minton Memorial Chapel with Rev. Stan Cosby of St. Stephen United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. There will be a visitation Thursday , June 18th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the funeral home.
Willie was born August 22, 1954 in Valdosta, GA to Willie G. and Nita Bowen Cannon. He married Janis Hudgens June 14, 1975 in Borger. He worked for Phillips for 21 years as a supervisor. He lived in Canyon for ten and a half years moving from Borger.
Willie loved his family especially his grandsons. His favorite activities were anything his grandsons were involved with from scouting, rooting on his favorite hockey player, going camping, gardening, marshmallows parties, or piddling in the shop. It is amazing what a BaPa and little boys can create. He and Janis had just celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with their kids and grandsons on a family camping trip to one of their favorite spots in “Red Rivers” NM. When he was called home he was surrounded by the love’s of his life, his family.
Willie is survived by his mother Nita of Canyon. Wife Janis of Canyon. Son Joshua Cannon of Abilene, TX. Daughter Jessica McKinney and husband Matthew of Amarillo, TX. Sisters Mervetta "Mert" Lemon and husband Michael of Amarillo, TX: Shuri Wagner of Springfield, MO. Three grandchildren, Corbin, Cannon and Clayton.
He was preceded in death by his father and brothers Michael, Cecil Roger and David.
Memorials may be made to Boy Scouts of America Pack 24, Robert Larson Treasurer< 2302 Victoria Amarillo, TX 79106 or Snak Pac for kids [%] Saint Stephen United Methodist Church 4600 S. Western St. Amarillo, TX 79109.
(Published by Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors, June 16, 2015)
Contributed on 5/19/21
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