Robert "Bob" Cannon

Cannon, Robert "Bob"

93, was born in Pontiac, Michigan on July 12, 1930. He lived his early life in Panama and Sorento, IL. When Bob was a teen, his family moved to St. Louis, MO where he graduated from Bluett High School. Bob spent most of his adult life in St. Louis.

He wore many hats in his 93 years: over-the-road truck driver, manager of a co-op grain elevator, inspector at car factories (Bob was a Ford man), and numerous other jobs along the way including serving in the Air Force during the Korean War. The most significant jobs Bob held were loving husband to his wife, Dottie, and father to Michael, Debra, Gail, and Tammie.

Bob especially enjoyed teasing and tickling his grandchildren. They would refer to him as "Paw-paw who aggravates" - they loved his attention and especially enjoyed accompanying him to his basement workstation to watch him clean and filet the catfish he caught.

His "happy place" was anywhere he could fish. Everyone who knew him understood that if he wasn't at work or sleeping, he was fishing. After retiring, Bob traveled to Palacios, TX every winter to fish in the bay. He caught hundreds of speckled trout and was famous for sharing his massive catches with everyone.

Bob had a sticker that said "Fish quiver when they hear my name." Well, the fish can finally relax - Bob's fishing in heaven now.

Bob was a proud Mason, a past Worshipful Master of Meridian Lodge #2 and former Associate Guardian of Job's Daughters Bethel #50 where all three of his daughters served as Queen of their Bethel.

Bob passed peacefully at home in Columbia, MO on Monday, December 11, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents Olin and Helen, his brother and sister, wife, son, daughter-in-law, three grandsons, and a great-grandson. He is survived by his three daughters, six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, a great-great grandson and several nieces and nephews.

Services: There will be a Celebration of Life in Palacios, TX and a Masonic Service and burial at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis, MO, both to be held at a later date.

Arrangements for Mr. Cannon are under the direction of TYLER M. WOODS FUNERAL DIRECTOR, 611 E. Capitol Ave. Jefferson City, Missouri 65101. (573) 636-2424 www.WoodsMemorialServices.com