Robert Franklin Cannon

1942 - January 10, 2021

Robert Cannon, age 78, of Perry, Georgia, formerly from Eastman, died Sunday, January 10, 2021, at the Houston County Medical Center.

Obituary for Robert Franklin Cannon

Robert Cannon, age 78, of Perry, Georgia, formerly from Eastman, died Sunday, January 10, 2021, at the Houston County Medical Center.

Robert was born in Milan, Georgia, and attended Dodge County Schools. He was a member of The Vine Church of Houston County. At 19 years old, Robert began a long career with Stuckey’s in Eastman. In his retirement years, he enjoyed working with NAPA Auto Parts in Perry. He was an Army veteran who served in Germany from 1966-68. He enjoyed spending his time listening to bluegrass and country music. Robert was an avid gun/knife collector and enjoyed riding all over Georgia with his motorcycle riding club, who nicknamed him Bump. He was affectionately known as Big Papa to his grandchildren. If you knew Robert, you loved him.

Robert was the son of the late D. L. Cannon and Mary Lizzie Marchman (Covington), and is preceded in death by his wife, Marcia Cannon; former wife Cathy Shumate Cannon; and brother, William Cannon.

Mr. Cannon is survived by two daughters – Sherry Yearty (James Earl) and Lisa McCranie (David); grandchildren – Hannah Lewis Mimbs (Vince), Jayme Yearty Simpson (Hunter), Craig Yearty, Angel Pritchett (Lee), and Jamie McCranie; great grandchildren – Henry Mimbs, Jaythan Floyd, Lexus Pritchett, Jenna Pritchett, Caiden Pritchett, Gabi Mincey, and Miley Mincey; sisters – Doris McCrae, Dale Wade (Roy), Debbie Brittian (Michael); brothers – Donnie Cannon and Randy Cannon; Numerous nieces and nephews and a former wife Pearl R. Cannon.

A private funeral service will be held. The family request in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to The Vine Church of Houston County at 504 Marshallville Rd., Perry, GA 31069 or The American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association.


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