James Edward Cannon Obituary in Franklin at Waters Funeral Home, Inc.

Obituary For James Edward Cannon

James Edward Cannon passed away August 18, 2019 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 77. He was born in Franklin, Tennessee to the parents of the late Mary Elizabeth Amos and Newt Cannon, Jr.

Those left behind to cherish his many memories his wife, Helen M. Cannon; daughter, Carla (Byron) Loyd; sons, Eric Lee and James Cannon, Jr.; grandchildren, Erica (Vandale) Gentry, Octavius Lee, Brandis Loyd, Cameron Lee and D`ondra Loyd; great grandchildren, Caden Gentry and Camden Gentry; nieces, Kim Cannon and Shelby Cannon; sisters-in-law, Norma Cannon, Mildred Lee, Shirley Lee, Yvonne Hughes, Joyce McKissack and Mazzie Lee; brothers-in-law, Sterling Lee and Mark (Sheila) Lee; cousins, devoted cousins, Walter (Geraldine) Amos, Felita (Travis) Davis, Jackie Patton, Helen Lust, Bobby Cannon, Terry (Anita) Cannon, Charles Moore and Debbie (Orlando) Waters; and many friends.

Mr. Cannon will lie in state on Sunday, August 25, 2019 from 1 until 5 at the funeral home.

Visitation with family Monday, August 26, 2019 from 11 until 12 at First Missionary Baptist Church, 113 Natchez Street, with funeral to begin at 12 Noon. Pastor Timothy Gaines, Sr., officiating and Reverend Frank Kelly, eulogist . Interment Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery.

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My condolences to the Cannon and Lee family, Charlene Harrison and family

To the family of Mr. Cannon, your family have my deepest sympathy through your time of sorrow. You have my prayers,may God continue to Bless you.
Emily Pope Britton and Family

Please know that I am praying for y'all family. There were never a time whenever I saw him, he would say "How are you cousins? You still singing?" Mrs. Helen, Eric, James(Squirt) and Carla, just remember the Great husband and father GOD allowed in your lives! Jennifer Moore Starnes

Please know that I am praying for y'all family. There were never a time whenever I saw him, he would say "How are you cousins? You still singing?" Mrs. Helen, Eric, James(Squirt) and Carla, just remember the Great husband and father GOD allowed in your lives!

My condolence to Sister Cannon and family, for the lost of your love one. Deacon Cannon was a very dear friend to me, a man i loved and respected.To God be the glory. Deacon Elbert Roach

Ed Cannon was such a gentle-man; a God-fearing man; and, the Tate Family never forgot how much he meant to us as a neighbor & friend in the 1970s. The fishing trips he took Mike on and the love our baby son had for him was amazing. Helen, Carla ( our babysitter), *Mook & *Squirt ( *these are the only names we know) will certainly miss him. Praying that his love for them will get them through each day with a Smile! God Bless You All! Michael, Charlotte & Family

Ed was a true man of God who would do anything in the world for you! There were times he would come over to my house while I was at work so the repairman could come and do repairs and he would never take any money for his time! I am told he and Helen would pray for me daily when I was sick. Ed I will miss you and I am so much the better to have known you! Tell Stacey hello for me! Sandra Young