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Paul Cannon Obituary

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, at Morgan Funeral Chapel for Paul Eugene Cannon, 79, Altoona, who died Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. Bro. Stanley Naylor and Bro. Kenneth Lassiter will officiate. Burial will be in Bethlehem Baptist in Gallant. Morgan Funeral Chapel and Crematory directing.
Mr. Cannon was a deacon of Salem Baptist Church. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Odest and Lillie Cannon; sister, Ruth Cannon; and brothers, Lewis and Charles Cannon.
Survivors: wife, Annie Lee Cannon, Altoona; daughters, Pamela Denney, Altoona, Linda (Max Jr.) Hilburn, Altoona; sons, Paul Eugene "Chip" (Lucinda) Cannon II, Hazel Green, Roger (Hazel) Cannon, Altoona; grandchildren, David Cannon, Amanda (Sonny) Fernandes, Cade (Charles) McIlwain, Jason Denney, Butch J. Denney, Candise Denney, Jessie Hilburn, Jeremy Hilburn; great-grandchildren, Caitlin Fernandes, Hadley McIlwain; chosen grandchildren, Tommy Cowan, Anthony Cowan, Jeff Bailey, Amy Denney; six chosen great-grandchildren; sisters, Helen Pinkston and Carolyn Neal; brother, Robert (Sally) Cannon; sisters-in-law, Betty Cannon, Trilbie McClendon, Eunice McClendon, Dorothy McClendon, Patsy (Ronald) Battles; brother-in-law, Donald (Melba) McClendon.
Pallbearers: Jeremy Hilburn, Jason Denney, Butch J. Denney, Charles McIlwain, Sonny Fernandes, David Cannon, Jason Battles and Steve McClendon.
Honorary pallbearers: Max Hilburn Sr., Jeff Hilburn, Jerry Walker and James Walker.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 this evening at Morgan Funeral Chapel.

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Published by The Gadsden Times on Oct. 8, 2014.

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Jenny Andres

October 8, 2014

Aunt Annie Lee, I am so sorry for your loss of Uncle Gene I will always remember the wonderful childhood memories at grandma Cannon's house with all of your family there it was wonderful times. Our prayers are with all of you at this time of sadness. Love, Brian, Jenny , Brianna, and Jessica Andres (Cannon)

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