Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Fairfield Recorder newspaper
March 12, 2009


Willis N. Cannon

Funeral services were held Tuesday for Willis N. Cannon, 84, of Fairfield who 
died Sunday, March 8, at Fairview Manor Nursing Home in Fairfield.

Mr. Cannon was born in Grange Hall on Aug. 20, 1924.

He graduated from Fairfield high school and served in the U.S. Navy during World 
War II as a Seaman 1st Class.

Following his military service, Mr. Cannon was employed with Burlington Northern 
Railroad for 30 years until he retired.

He was a lifelong rancher and an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and 
fishing.

Mr. Cannon was a charter member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Wilbur H. Bailey 
Memorial Post No. 5872 in Fairfield where he served as chaplain for many years.

He was also a member of Grange Hall Baptist Church.

Services were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague.

Interment followed at Fairfield Cemetery.

Mr. Cannon is survived by his son, Ricky Cannon and wife Kay; granddaughter, 
Heather Winkler and husband Daniel; greatgrandson, Nathan Winkler; and sister, 
Blanche M. Allen, all of Fairfield.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Verdie McAdams; father, Robert N. Cannon; 
mother, Lily Cannon; stepmother, Rena Day Cannon; and sister, Eloise Davis.

Arrangements were made by Bowers Funeral Home of Teague.