Concord, April 11—From Popular Tent Presbyterian Church, which she served for many years as communicant, Sunday School teacher, and auxiliary leader, funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock for Mrs. W. F. Cannon, who died suddenly Wednesday night while visiting her daughter, Mrs. Halbert Webb at Kings Mountain.
Rev. M. R. Gibson, former pastor at Poplar Tent, conducted the last rites, assisted by Rev. P. D. Patrick of Kings Mountain, and Rev. W. P. Roberson of Concord. Burial followed in the family plot of the church cemetery.
Active pallbearers were C. R. Andrews, E. L. Morrison Jr., W. F. Morrison Jr., J. W. Morris and James B. Cannon.
The honorary escort was composed of elders and deacons of Poplar Tent Church.
Flowers were cared for by members of the Mattie Cannon Circle, which was named for Mrs. Cannon, and other friends of the family.
Mrs. Cannon, who was born January 10, 1864, was a daughter of John Harrison and Isabella Morrison, and a descendant of the pioneers, John and James Morrison. She was educated at local schools and at Salem Academy and was a life-long member of Poplar Tent Church, serving as a Sunday School teacher and president of the Woman’s Auxiliary.
She was married to William Franklin Cannon December 25,1881, and they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1931. Since Mr. Cannon’s death she has made her home with her children.
Surviving are six children, Mrs. George B. Means, Jay L. Cannon and Epsey M. Cannon of Concord, Mrs. Halbert Webb of Kings Mountain, Mrs. Maurice Wilson of Bartow, Fla., and John Cannon of Easley, S.C., and three brothers, W. F. Morrison, J. P. Morrison and E. L. Morrison.
From the front page of the Kings Mountain Herald, Thursday, April 17, 1941
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