Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Cannan , Wallace Eugene      October 2, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Cannan, Wallace Eugene     
1935 - 2005 
 
Wallace Eugene Cannan 
June 24, 1935 - October 2, 2005 

At his request, no services will be held for Wallace E. Cannan, 70, who died 
October 2, 2005, in Bakersfield. Wallace was born June 24, 1935 to Fred and 
Charlotte Cannan at Miss Freises Maternity Home in Bakersfield. He attended 
Roosevelt Elementary School, Emerson Junior High and Bakersfield High School 
graduating in 1953. He served in Europe in the U.S. Army, First Infantry 
Division the Big Red One from 1954-1957 and was discharged from Fort Riley, 
Kansas. His agricultural career started in 1957 at the Buttonwillow Warehouse. 
He was elected Constable of Buttonwillow, serving from 1960 1966, then resumed 
his agricultural career with Wallace, Clifford and Donald Houchin. He was also 
employed with the J.R. Brady Cotton Compress, Buttonwillow Gin Co., Calico 
Compress and Warehouse and the Houchin Cotton Company. He was a past president 
of Buttonwillow Lions Club and past vice president of Buttonwillow Chamber of 
Commerce, a member of Footprinters, American Legion Post #26, and the North 
Kern Mens Club. He loved golfing everywhere and fishing at Lake Powell, Utah 
and enjoyed meeting people and making many friends. He is survived by two 
sisters, Nancy Kinney and Margaret Kinney who both reside in the Southland; 
two nieces, two nephews, and a very special friend, Diane Intravia. Memorial 
donations may be made to the Salvation Army, Youth for Christ Organization, or 
the Kern County Special Olympics. 

Doughty-Calhoun-OMeara Funeral Directors 
Legacy.com

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 10/5/2005.  


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