The Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Juanita Cannon will be held Saturday, April 13, 2024, 11:00 AM, at Happy Gospel Church, 1915 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton, FL. The Visitation will be held one (1) hour prior to the start of the services. Interment will follow at Skyway Memorial Gardens, Palmetto, FL.
Juanita Cannon was born on March 6, 1933, in Naylor, Georgia to Henry Howard and Lillie Bell Smith.
Juanita accepted the Lord in her life at a very young age. She was raised by her aunt in Valdosta, Georgia and later moved to Bradenton, Florida, where she was employed with Pan Am Plant Nursery, retiring with over 35 years of service. Whenever Juanita was asked how she was doing, she would always respond with her favorite saying of “Fairly well by the grace of God”. Juanita was blessed to be married to Joseph Cannon, Sr. for over 60 years.
Juanita Cannon transitioned after 91 years on this earth for her eternal home on April 3, 2024.
Juanita is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Cannon, Sr., parents, Henry Howard and Lillie Bell Smith, children, Joseph Cannon, Jr., Eugene Cannon, Gladys Rumph and Nathaniel Cannon, daughter-in-law, Cathy Cannon, brothers, Eddie Smith, Charles Smith and Ozzie Lee Smith and sisters, Vera Ponder, Willie Mae Finniese, Shirley Robinson, April Randall and Sandra Woodard.
She leaves cherished memories to, Sons: Jerry Cannon, Alphonzo Cannon (Liz), Charles Cannon (Glenda) and Willie Cannon (Cindy); Daughters: Louise Purvis, Faye Cannon and Gloria Minnis (Adlai); Brothers: Molefi Asante, Paul Smith and Ralph Smith; Sisters: Lucille Mitchell, Carolyn Murphy, Arbrenda Smith and Linda Washington (Edmond); Son-in-law: Larry Rumph; And a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren,
great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrowing relatives and friends.
Happy Gospel Church
Happy Gospel Church
EMORY & VERNA GRIFFIN
April 12, 2024, 1:15 am
Sending my deepest sympathy and prayers to Louise Pevis and the rest of the family blessing 🙌
Faye
April 12, 2024, 8:23 pm
Mom my dear telephone buddy each and every day to talk about General Hospital soap opera which we enjoyed watching and talking about. You will be highly missed. “I see you I feel you”🌹
Faye
April 14, 2024, 8:43 am
Mom you wanted to say more and I listen to you. Everything will be alright you don’t have to bare that pain anymore. Mom you will missed always and forever my dear mom🌹
Faye Cannon
April 17, 2024, 8:58 am
Were missing you so much. Your smile laughter we want see or hear it anymore. We miss you our dear sweet mother a heart full of love❣️
Faye Cannon
April 20, 2024, 1:39 pm
Mom we are missing you so so much. You have given your children grandchildren great great grandchildren and many more so much to remember. We will not let that go. My dear mother you really deserve to rest. We love you!!
Ericka
April 23, 2024, 4:40 pm
To my brothers Nathaniel Jr. and Davion sorry for the loss of GMA Nita she was a beautiful and amazing woman of God