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Henry D. CANNON Sr.

1934 - 2021

Henry D. CANNON Sr. obituary, 1934-2021, Minneapolis, MN

BORN

1934

DIED

2021

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Spielman Mortuary - Saint Paul

344 University Avenue West

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Henry CANNON Obituary

Age 87 Went home to his Lord and Savior on December 24th, 2021. He was born on July 3, 1934, the 3rd of 4 sons born to Newt and Alma Cannon of Nashville, TN. Henry ("Hank" or "Hony" as he was affectionately called), retired after 22 years of service as one of the first African/American heavy equipment mechanics for the State of MN, Department of Transportation. He was a long-time member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. His hobbies included hunting, fishing and cooking his famous barbecue ribs. Henry is survived by daughters Darlene Johnson (Cannon), Tanya Allen and son Henry Douglas Cannon Jr.; grandsons Lamont and Anthony Cannon; great-granddaughter Gabriel; and several great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Henry is preceded in death by (wife) Carlotta Doyle Cannon; daughter Jinny; brothers Newt, Elvin and joined in death by brother Milton Cannon who passed away on January 7th, 2022. Services will be held at Spielman Mortuary at 344 W. University Ave., St. Paul, MN 55103 at 11AM on Friday, January 21. Due to Covid we are limiting the service to immediate family only. Live streaming is offered for those that wish to participate. Streaming information is available on the Spielman Mortuary website (spielmanmortuary.com)

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Published by Pioneer Press on Jan. 16, 2022.

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Rachel Cockrell

January 22, 2022

Everyone raves about your ribs and rightly so. But, they should've been there for that Hawaiian Luau when you caught that pig running down the alley, how you dressed it in pineapple, gave it a red apple, put it in the pit in the backyard .... WOW now that was some kinda bar-b-q. Know you're very busy now you with the ribs to go with Car's collards. Miss yah

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Laketa Cannon

January 17, 2022

Daddy, as my sister has said God knew what was best, I will miss your visits, our late night talks and fixing you breakfast in the mornings and of course your phone calls and encouraging words. Love you Daddy!

Tanya Allen

January 17, 2022

Daddy, God knew what was best for you. We will miss your phone calls, visits and going to Waffle House for breakfast. Especially your famous ribs. Now all 4 brothers are resting together, you Uncle Milton, Newt and Elvin. RIP daddy, we have our loving memories to cherish. Darlene, Douglas and I along with our Cannon family here in Nashville, TN will have fun talking about our time together. Always in our hearts and thoughts. Love you always Daddy!

Elizabeth Brown

January 17, 2022

Uncle Hony you are missed here. I'm grateful for the knowledge, your stories, I'm spoiled from your cooking, like Doug says, I know what BBQ supposed to be and nothing else will do. I'm going to miss your sense of humor, the stories that have us all laughing and crying. May you rest in paradise with Auntie Car. I know heaven is perfect, God's taken the best. I love you Uncle Hony!

Thomas Brown

January 16, 2022

We all miss you Uncle Hony!!! It was an honor to have you as my Uncle! Doug we love you and we all miss Uncle Hony!!!!!

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