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John Amos Cannon
Posted 2/15/08
John Amos 'Johnny' Cannon, 83 REHOBOTH BEACH - John Amos "Johnny" Cannon, of Rehoboth Beach, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at Renaissance Nursing Home, Long Neck. He was 83. Mr. Cannon was born July …
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John Amos Cannon
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John Amos 'Johnny' Cannon, 83
REHOBOTH BEACH - John Amos "Johnny" Cannon, of Rehoboth Beach, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at Renaissance Nursing Home, Long Neck. He was 83.
Mr. Cannon was born July 15, 1924, in Milton, to the late Ed and Anne Cannon. He was the third oldest of four children.
He attended the 196-C School in Milton. He also attended night school at Richard Allen School in Georgetown.
Mr. Cannon attended Sunday school at Bethel AME Church, Milton.
He was employed by Bookhammer Saw Mill from 1941 to 1943.
Mr. Cannon served in the U.S. military for nearly two years, from 1943 to 1945.
After returning home in 1945, he married Kathryn Smith Cannon, and to this union three children were born.
Mr. Cannon returned to work at Bookhammer's Saw Mill in Angola from 1946 to 1971.
He was a family man.
Mr. Cannon enjoyed fishing, motorcycles, softball and playing horseshoes.
He enjoyed talking and had very keen sense of humor that would keep one laughing.
He was preceded in death by his wife; a daughter, Geraldine M. Cannon Pettyjohn; a stepson, Earl Smith Sr.; a grandson, Keith A. Cannon Jr.; two brothers, Raymond and William Cannon; and a sister, Anne Cannon.
He leaves to cherish his memories two sons, Kenneth L. Cannon of Rehoboth Beach and Keith A. Cannon of Harbeson; one stepdaughter, Ida White of Dover; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two nephews; and a host of cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Bethel A.M.E. Church, Milton. A viewing will be two hours prior.
Arrangements by Young & McPherson Funeral Home, Milford.
REHOBOTH BEACH - John Amos "Johnny" Cannon, of Rehoboth Beach, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at Renaissance Nursing Home, Long Neck. He was 83.
Mr. Cannon was born July 15, 1924, in Milton, to the late Ed and Anne Cannon. He was the third oldest of four children.
He attended the 196-C School in Milton. He also attended night school at Richard Allen School in Georgetown.
Mr. Cannon attended Sunday school at Bethel AME Church, Milton.
He was employed by Bookhammer Saw Mill from 1941 to 1943.
Mr. Cannon served in the U.S. military for nearly two years, from 1943 to 1945.
After returning home in 1945, he married Kathryn Smith Cannon, and to this union three children were born.
Mr. Cannon returned to work at Bookhammer's Saw Mill in Angola from 1946 to 1971.
He was a family man.
Mr. Cannon enjoyed fishing, motorcycles, softball and playing horseshoes.
He enjoyed talking and had very keen sense of humor that would keep one laughing.
He was preceded in death by his wife; a daughter, Geraldine M. Cannon Pettyjohn; a stepson, Earl Smith Sr.; a grandson, Keith A. Cannon Jr.; two brothers, Raymond and William Cannon; and a sister, Anne Cannon.
He leaves to cherish his memories two sons, Kenneth L. Cannon of Rehoboth Beach and Keith A. Cannon of Harbeson; one stepdaughter, Ida White of Dover; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two nephews; and a host of cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Bethel A.M.E. Church, Milton. A viewing will be two hours prior.
Arrangements by Young & McPherson Funeral Home, Milford.
