Connie Cannon

Connie Russell Cannon 81, passed away on Thursday August 25, 2016.
A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Concord on Wednesday August 31 at 3:00PM. Visitation will be in Davis Hall after the service.

She is preceded in death by William Frank Cannon, her parents as well as her brothers Harlan and Bill Russell.

Connie was born on March 6, 1935 to Forrest and Irma Russell in Concord, NC. She graduated from Concord High and Evans Business School. While playing HS basketball she caught the eye of her future husband. In 1956 Connie married Frank Cannon and were together for 60 years. They raised a family of four children in their hometown of Concord. During this time she was a homemaker and worked at Davis and Harrell dentist office. She excelled at being an amazing mother, grandmother, sister and mother in law. She car pooled her kids to ball practice and served as admin at dance class. Connie was fond of time spent in her bowling league and bridge club. She was a Sunday school teacher and circle member at First Presbyterian Church.

Left to cherish her memory are sister, Doris Yerton (Cobb), brother Jack Russell (Atha), son, Barry Cannon (Julie), daughters, Carla Durham (Jim), Leslie Bruggeling (Steve), and son Billy (Cheryl). Grandchildren, Gray and Forrest Cannon, James Durham, Lauren Lawrence (Kevin), Caroline and Zachary Durham, Dawn, Shawn, Braeden, Nolan, Jennings and Landon Bruggeling , Christian and Hunter Cannon.

Memorials can be made to Hospice & Palliative care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Ln., Kannapolis, NC 28081 or to First Presbyterian Church, PO Box 789, Concord, NC 28026.