Mrs J.T. Cannon, 90, member of the first graduating class of Bessie Tift College, then known as the Monroe Female College, died Thursday at her residence, 254 Garland St, Decatur.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Trinity Chapel, with the Elder H.O. Nash officiating.
She was a member of the East Atlanta Primitive Baptist Church.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. R.A. Byrd, Mrs. Ben Dixon, both of Atlanta, and Mrs. G.C. Brooks, of Forsyth; five sons, D.H, H.H, J.A. Cannon all of Atlanta, F.E. Cannon of Louisville, Ky, and T.A. Cannon of Forsyth; 22 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs J.T. Cannon, 90, member of the first graduating class of Bessie Tift College, then known as the Monroe Female College, died Thursday at her residence, 254 Garland St, Decatur.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Trinity Chapel, with the Elder H.O. Nash officiating.
She was a member of the East Atlanta Primitive Baptist Church.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. R.A. Byrd, Mrs. Ben Dixon, both of Atlanta, and Mrs. G.C. Brooks, of Forsyth; five sons, D.H, H.H, J.A. Cannon all of Atlanta, F.E. Cannon of Louisville, Ky, and T.A. Cannon of Forsyth; 22 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Family Members
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William Luther Cannon
1877–1918
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Janie Mable Cannon
1879–1879
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Thomas Arthur Cannon
1880–1962
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Doyal Verner Cannon
1882–1903
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Lillie Lane Cannon Brooks
1884–1964
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Daniel Hunter "Dan" Cannon
1886–1953
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Robert Dudley Cannon
1889–1930
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John Albert "Jack" Cannon
1891–1974
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Horace Hillman Cannon
1893–1955
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Fred Elmo Cannon
1895–1985
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Margaret Missouri Cannon Dixon
1896–1985
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Sara Ellen "Elsie" Cannon Byrd
1898–1983
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