Will Cannon, Jr., a resident of Morgan City, LA and native of Leland, MS, passed away peacefully on Friday October 15, 2021 at his residence.
Visitation will be observed on Saturday October 23, 2021 at the Siracusaville Recreation Center 1110 Grace Street Morgan City, LA from 9:00 AM until funeral services at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow funeral services in the Morgan City Cemetery. Services will be accessible by viewing the Jones Funeral Home, Inc. Facebook Page at 11:00 AM on October 23, 2021.
Preceded in death by parent, brothers and sister:
Will Jr. confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and served with New Morning Star Church in Leland, Mississippi and later New Zora Baptist Church of Morgan City, Louisiana where he was ordained a Deacon. He always knew and professed, even toward the end, “the GOOD LORD has me in His hands.”
Will Cannon, Jr. leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife Bettie Ann Cannon; five sons; Roger (Joslyn) Cannon of Berwick LA; Will (Chilinda) Cannon III of Powder Springs, GA; Benjamin (Tanisha) Cannon of Morgan City, LA; Micheal Cannon of Houma, LA, and Job Titus (Melissa) Cannon of Covington, GA.; a daughter, Mrs. Lonnie (Dorese Braxton) Russell of Kalamazoo, MI; two sisters: Lula Ballard of Greenville, MS and Alice Rashid of Mesa, AZ; his special sister-in-law, Gloria Hebert of Morgan City, LA; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, church members, and friends.
Arrangement entrusted to Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City/Franklin/Jeanerette and Houma. please visit; www.jones-funeral-home.com to send condolences to family.