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Extracted from The Richland Beacon-News (Rayville, LA)
James L. ``John'' Cannon
Funeral services for James Louis ``John'' Cannon, 78, of
Rayville, LA were held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2001,
at the Mangham Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Huey Bradford
officiating. Burial followed in the Gwin Cemetery, under the
direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Homes of Rayville.
Mr. Cannon died June 18,2001 at the North Monroe Hospital in
Monroe. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for the
Richland Parish Police Jury for nearly 30 years and was a United
States Army World War II veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Aaron Cannon and
Cora Belle Royals Cannon, and by three brothers, J.A.Cannon,
Alton Cannon and Chrissler Cannon.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Gilly Cannon of Rayville, LA;
his daughters, Vonda S. Cannon of Rayville,LA and Debra Stapp
and her husband, Calvin of Rayville; his sons, James R. Cannon
and his wife Carolyn, of Rayville, Alvin R. ``Johnny'' Cannon
and his wife, Mary, of Rayville and Charles A. ``Chuck'' Cannon of
Rayville; three sisters, Gustie Gilley of Swartz,LA, Lucy Deere
of Monroe, LA and Betty Howard of Columbia, LA; five grandchildren
and seven great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and
friends.
Serving as pallbearers were Byron Chappel, Tony Cannon, Sammy Lee Jr.,
Jay Youngblood, Charles Stapp, and Robert Louis Boughton. The
Honorary pallbearer was Littleton ``Lit'' Carroll.
Thursday, June 21, 2001