Juanita Joann Cannon
12/18/1944 – 10/14/2021
Obituary for Juanita Joann Cannon
Juanita Joann Cannon
Knoxville – Juanita Joann Cannon born, December 18, 1944 in Knoxville, TN, and received her wings, October 14, 2021. Born to the late Ezel Johnson and Zena Styles. She graduated from Austin High School with high honors. Juanita went to work for Levi’s Strauss and Company (1972-1992).
For a long while, Ms. Cannon attended Tabernacle Baptist Church. However, she later united with New Hope Missionary Baptist Church where she was active in the Usher Ministry, Christian Education, and served as a choir member.
Graduate of the Education for Discipleship Training (EDT) Program. Ms. Cannon worked with Project Grad, Transportation for Justice Knox, and the Foster Grandparent Program at Vine Middle School. She went on to be an advocate for voting rights and enjoyed assisting with the Knox County Election Commission. Juanita (affectionately known to everyone as “Rooster”) loved working in the church, as well as cooking.
She was preceded in death by parents: Ezel Johnson and Zena Styles; late husband, George Cannon; sister, Mary Katherine Hairston; and niece, Cathy Dubose.
She leaves behind to remember her forever: daughter, Tiffany Cannon; son, Brian Cannon; step-children, Charles and Georgette Cannon; grandchildren, Lanikki Cannon, Ra-Nique Cannon, Day’Quan Shannon, Mahogany Cannon; great grandchildren, Caden A. Nelson, King O. Upton, Kymani K. Upton, Christian R. Majors, Jadarian Cannon, Abriah Cannon, Raylen Cannon, LaNiah Cannon, Rae Ann Perry; sister, Peggy Toms, step-brother, Charles Cannon; nieces, Maricia Toms, Glenda Chesney, and Selena Hairston, and nephews, Ronald Toms, Anthony Dobbins, Daryl Dobbins, Cedric Hairston, and Anthony Kirkpatrick. She will be remembered by many other extended family members and friends.
Open visitation Tuesday October 26, 2021 at Jarnigan’s Chapel 11am – 8pm. Family will receive friends, 12:00p.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 2504 Cecil Avenue; Homegoing Service, 12:30 p.m., Elder Dr. Joe B. Maddox, Eulogist.
Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY
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Open Visitation
Tuesday October 26, 2021
11:00AM – 8:00PM
Jarnigan & Son Mortuary
2823 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914
Receiving of Friends
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
12:00p.m.-12:30 p.m
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
2504 Cecil Avenue
Funeral Service
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
12:30 p.m
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
2504 Cecil Avenue
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To the family of Juanita Cannon our hearts 🥰 and prayers are with your family during this season in your lives. May God comfort you like only He can do in times like theses. May He bless you and keep your family in His care and keep His hand 🤚 upon your family, be blessed 😇 the Murphy-Taylor Family. Phyllis Stanley-Knaff ,Patricia Comer-Netherland, Kimberly R Jones, Felicia M Bone and Kendra J Williams-Miles 🙏🥰😇🤚🙇🏽♀️❤️😊👋💕☮️ May God give you the peace ☮️ that passes all understanding in Jesus Christ Holy Name Amen 🙏 and the Tabernacle M B C Family 🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰
I am so sorry to learn of Ms . Juanita’s passing, I knew her from Georgette and Charles , Tiffany you and Brian were small then . I truly am sorry for your loss. May God be with you all .
God comfort for the Family and give them peace during this time of grieve.
And wishing them the strength
they need to face each new tomorrow.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾