Eloise (Weese) Elizabeth Cannon
Eloise (Weese) Elizabeth Cannon
June 22, 1918 – December 27, 2011
Eloise, age 93, of Jay, Florida passed peacefully into her Savior’s Arms on Tuesday morning December 27, 2011.
She was preceded in death by her husband Curtis Cannon, whom she was married to for 54 years; parents, Charles and Edna Searcy; one brother; three sisters and daughter-in-law, Ann Bell Cannon.
She is survived by one son, Bill Cannon; two grandsons, Greg (Donna) Cannon and Keith Cannon; 4 great-grandchildren, Josh, Sarah, Jack, and Jacob and many nieces and nephews.
Eloise lived in Jay since 1942, and was a beautician for many years. She was very active and a member of Jay First Baptist Church and in the community. She was a charter member of Jay Chapter #208 Order of Eastern Star for over 60 years and was a past Grand Officer of the State of Florida.
Funeral services will be held at Jay First Baptist Church on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. with Bro. Chip Fox and Bro. Will Rushing officiating services. Burial will follow at Jay City Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Wednesday at Jay Funeral Home from 6-9 P.M.
Active pallbearers will be Tim Russell, Julius Middleton, Eddie Cook, Mickey Brown, Greg Cannon, and Keith Cannon.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Eastern Star.
A special thank you to Dr. C. David Smith and staff, Barbara Merritt, and Covenant Hospice employees, Tracey, Cathy, and Al.
In Lieu of Flowers a donation may be given to the Projector/Screen Fund at Jay First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 59, Jay, Florida 32565.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
