George Bert Cannon

GEORGE BERT �Bud� CANNON, 75 of Wappapello, MO, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at his home. Mr. Cannon was born November 20, 1938 in Saint Louis, Missouri to George Marion Cannon and Ethel Lorraine Rhodes. He was owner operator of Cannon Trucking Company, and Cannon Logistics, LLC and worked in the transportation and trucking industry for 51 years. He was a fan of his native city�s �St. Louis Cardinal�s� baseball team, enjoyed visiting with friends, cooking shrimp, and listening to his favorite song �Fools Rush In� ballad version 1960 by Frank Sinatra, The Gaither�s Gospel Music, Marty Robbins, Jim Reeves and loved his dog �Pee Nut�. As a young man he moved from St. Louis to Jackson, Missouri, resided with family, Jim and Verna Rhodes, where he met and married Sharon Sue Smith. Survivors include two children: U.S. Naval Officer of 22 years, Sr. Master Chief Clinton Roy Cannon, working and residing in Shanghai China, and Charlotte Fay Cannon of Scott City, Missouri; four grandchildren, Sarah N. Cannon, Wendy A. Cannon, Chase A. Cannon and Casey C. Cannon; seven great grandchildren; half-brothers, Bill Slavin, Vaughn Slavin; half-sister, Lorraine (Lori) Slavin; aunt, Betty Mae (Tony) Chapman of Santa Barbara; niece, Lisa Marie Cannon of Los Angeles; Rhodes Family - favorite cousin and brother by choice, Deacon Jim (Ruth) Rhodes, Mark (Linda) Rhodes, Marilyn (Dr. D) Horseley, Jan (Wilbur) Rhodes - Ness, Carol (Joe) Adkins, Marlene (Michael) Ray, Kenneth (Susan) Rhodes, and many other Rhodes family; cousins on Cannon side, Carolyn Cannon, Barb Dattilo, Rick (Dana) Cannon; many other Cannon family. He was preceded in death by his parents, George M. Cannon and Ethel L. Rhodes-Slavin; sister, Margie L. Cannon of California; step-father, Bill Slavin; Rhodes family aunts and uncles, Mary Helen (Orville) Randoll, Mildred Rhodes, Virginia Jean Rhodes, James Bert Rhodes, Jr., Hubert Wilson Rhodes, William Martin Rhodes; cousin, Robert Martin (Bobby) Sr.; Cannon cousins, Donnie Cannon and Jack Cannon; his lifetime beloved best friend Roy (Shirley) Murakami of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. A 12 noon visitation and 1 pm memorial service will be held Saturday, September 6, 2014 at the Lakeland Assembly of God Church in Wappapello, Highway D., and north of Pisos Road with Rev. Arvin Haynes officiating. SPECIAL THANKS: His children wish to send a sincere special thank you to those who took the time and made relentless efforts to care for their father, �Bud�, through their fathers tragic accident, and last year battle with cancer. To the Rhodes Family, including cousin, Jim (Ruth) Rhodes and Jan and Wilbur Ness who devoted their time, love and tender care during the course of their fathers last three years of his life, and other. Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

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George Bert Cannon

August 20, 2014