Hull - Joe Ellis McCannon, 77, husband of Maudene C. McCannon, died November 1, 2009, at his residence.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Lord and Stephens Danielsville Chapel with Elder Dolph Painter and Elder Eddie Whidby officiating. Interment will be in Union Baptist Church Cemetery with Elder Gary Hall and Brother Ernie Bryson officiating. Pallbearers will be Terry Chandler, Rodney Chandler, Wesley Chandler, Brent Hooper, Will Cabe and Don King. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandsons, Joey McCannon and Hayden Echols.
A native of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Shubb and Lessie Patton McCannon. Joe was a member of Moriah Primitive Baptist Church where he served as Deacon and Treasurer. He retired from Cooper Tire Company after 30 years. While working for Cooper Tire Company, Joe's true passion was maintaining a cattle and poultry farm. He held an Honorary FFA Degree, was the 1994 Madison County Purebred Breeder of the Year and Broad River Soil and Water Conservation Farm Family of the Year in 1998. He was a member of the Madison County Young Farmers, Madison County Cattleman's Association and the Georgia Cattleman's Association, Life Member of the American Angus Association, Georgia Angus Association and member of the Georgia Farm Bureau.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Kelly Cunningham McCannon of Carnesville and Steve and Nancy McCannon of Pendleton, S.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and David Echols of Hull; brother, Eugene McCannon of Athens, sisters, Fradie King of Atlanta, Mary Alice Marsh of Griffin and Betty Jones of Jackson; and five grandchildren, Dr. Christy McCannon Hooper, Katie McCannon, Heather Echols, Joey McCannon and Hayden Echols.
The family will receive friends Monday, November 2, 2009, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Moriah Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Jack Chandler, 44 Donald Smith Road, Hull, GA 30646; or to the Madison County Agricultural Education Center, c/o any local First Citizens Bank.