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William George Cannon Jr.

1936 - 2016

BORN

1936

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Inc. - Brandon

1360 W. Government St.

Brandon, Mississippi

William Cannon Obituary

William George Cannon, Jr., 79, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS with the interment service at 3:30 pm Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the Indianola City Cemetery in Indianola, MS. Visitation will be held from 5 pm until 7 pm Friday, October 28, 2016 and Saturday from 10-11 am at the funeral home. Rev. Mitchell Hedgepeth will officiate the service. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Mr. Cannon is survived by his wife, Jimmie Ruth Cannon; daughters, Janis C. (Troy) Pelias, Nancy C. Reed and Anne Lucille Cannon; five grandchildren, Kaci Pelias, Austin Pelias, Mallory Reed, Macy Reed and Faith Wise; many other family members and a host of friends. Memorials may be made to Brandon First United Methodist Church at 205 Mary Ann Drive, Brandon, MS 39042 or a charity of your choice. You may offer your condolences at www.ottandleefuneralhome.com

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Oct. 27 to Oct. 28, 2016.

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prentice louque

October 31, 2016

So sorry for your loss. Bill was a great co-worker and someone we all admired for his knowledge and willingness to help anyone. Truly a first class person that I will always remember.

October 28, 2016

Condolences for your loss. May your family find peace and comfort in knowing sickness, pain and death will one day be no more.

October 28, 2016

May you find comfort from God

October 27, 2016

Condolences for your loss. May your family find peace and comfort in knowing sickness, pain and death will one day be no more.

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Memorial Events
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Oct

28

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Inc. - Brandon

1360 W. Government St., Brandon, MS 39042

Oct

29

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Inc. - Brandon

1360 W. Government St., Brandon, MS 39042

Oct

29

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Inc. - Brandon

1360 W. Government St., Brandon, MS 39042

Oct

29

Interment

3:30 p.m.

Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Inc. - Brandon

1360 W. Government St., Brandon, MS 39042

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Ott & Lee Funeral Home, Inc. - Brandon

1360 W. Government St., Brandon, MS 39042

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