Helen Long Cannon

1934 - May 9, 2022

MRS. HELEN LONG CANNON, age 88, of Eastman, GA, died Monday May 9, 2022, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.

Obituary for Helen Long Cannon

MRS. HELEN LONG CANNON, age 88, of Eastman, GA, died Monday May 9, 2022, at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.

 Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Monday May 16, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating.

 Mrs. Cannon was born in Bibb County, a faithful member of Cottondale Baptist Church, and a retired employee of Stuckey’s Inc. She loved going to flea markets, working in her flower garden, and was an avid animal lover. Helen was the daughter of the late Bernice McClelland Long and Thomas Long, widow of Wilbur Cannon, and was preceded in death by 6 Siblings, twin sister Hilda Fordham, Louise Fordham, Laverne Hobbs, J.W. Long, Earl Long, and Woody Long, and her Beloved Dog, Buffy.

 She is survived by her Son – Ronnie Cannon (Donna) of McDonough; Adopted Daughter – Marilyn Rogers of Chester; 2 Grandchildren – Erica Cannon (Robert) of McDonough and Chad Cannon (Shannon) of Watkinsville; 4 Great-Grandchildren – Madison Rimmer, Autumn Rimmer, both of McDonough, Bryce Cannon, and Carson Cannon, both of Watkinsville; Numerous Nieces and Nephews.

 In addition to flowers, the family request contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org/donate, or Gideons International Bible Fund.



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