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Mr. Billy A. Cannon, 79, of Perry passed away on Dec. 8, 2023, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was born Aug. 25, 1944, in Perry to Pharo Cannon and Della Williams Cannon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He attended Taylor County High School, where he played varsity football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was a Baptist and attended Friendship Baptist Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Billy served as a police officer with the Perry Police Department (PPD) and as a deputy with the Taylor County Sheriff\u2019s Office (TCSO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He worked at Perry Lumber Company as well, before starting his own business in 1989 when he founded Cannon Livestock, where he worked until his passing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing and keeping his yard well-maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Billy was preceded in death by: his parents, Pharo and Della Cannon; a daughter, Selena Moore; a grandson, Tyler Eddy; and a brother, Morris Winters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is survived by: his wife of 34 years, Mary Jane Padgett Cannon; one daughter, Toni Courtney Evans, and husband, Sheldon of Perry; one grandson, Alan \u201cPooh\u201d Eddy of Perry; five step-grandchildren, Richard Eddy, Tyler Evans, Skyler Evans, Shelby Evans and Isabella Evans; and six step-great-grandchildren, as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. In Burns Funeral Home Chapel in Perry with Brother Danny Lundy officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The family received friends Tuesday, Dec. 12, from 6-8 p.m.at Burns Funeral Home of Perry. They will also receive friends one hour prior to the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friends may send condolences to the family at www.joepburnsfuneralhomes.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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