Don Cannon went to be with his Lord and Savior on April, 19, 2009 after a long fought and courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service was held Thursday, April 23, 2009, at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Steve Schorr officiating. Don was born on September 18, 1939 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Doyle and Minnie Cannon. His family moved to Big Spring, Texas in January, 1941. He graduated from Big Spring High School in 1958.
CLICK HERE to read Don's complete obituary in the Midland Reporter-Telegram. Among other items, it notes ...
... Don started his retirement by accompanying a group of youth from the First Presbyterian Church to Fort Collins, Colorado in June of 2001. This would be the first of many youth trips he would participate as a member of First Presbyterian. His favorite youth trip was the annual trip to Juarez, Mexico with 75 to 100 youth and adults to build homes and churches for the Hispanic people there. He went on this particular trip for five years during spring break and headed up the cook team before being diagnosed with cancer in 2006. Before his death he had traveled with the youth of the church on 10 different trips. He was very active in the church and served in many positions within the different churches he was a member of. He had served as a Sunday school teacher, deacon, treasurer of two different churches, head of a building committee and Chairman of the board of one church. He was on the board and served as President of the Chandelle Homeowners Association between 1996 and 2000. He was also active in the Hi Sky Emmaus community where he served as Lay Director for men's walk #122 in September of 2001.
... Don was a happy man and loved his family more than anything else in this world. His goals in life were to be a loving, caring, and effective disciple for Christ, a good son, a loving husband, a kind and loving dad, a hard worker and a friend to all those whom he came into contact with.
... While in the hospital, Don always considered the doctors and nurses who took care of him on 4E as his "New Best Friends" and "Guardian Angels." He did say on many occasion with a smile on his face, that all those who took such good care of him could have met at a more fun place other than the cancer wing of the hospital. He visited with them on a regular basis after leaving the hospital just to let them know how important all of them had become to him and his family.
... Memorials can be made to the Midland College Foundation Nursing Scholarship in honor of the nurses who cared for Don, 3600 N. Garfield, Midland, Texas 79705, or to the First Presbyterian Church Youth Mission Trip, 800 W. Texas, Midland, Texas 79701. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. To place on-line condolences please visit www.mem.com
CLICK HERE to read Don's complete obituary in the Midland Reporter-Telegram. Among other items, it notes ...
... Don started his retirement by accompanying a group of youth from the First Presbyterian Church to Fort Collins, Colorado in June of 2001. This would be the first of many youth trips he would participate as a member of First Presbyterian. His favorite youth trip was the annual trip to Juarez, Mexico with 75 to 100 youth and adults to build homes and churches for the Hispanic people there. He went on this particular trip for five years during spring break and headed up the cook team before being diagnosed with cancer in 2006. Before his death he had traveled with the youth of the church on 10 different trips. He was very active in the church and served in many positions within the different churches he was a member of. He had served as a Sunday school teacher, deacon, treasurer of two different churches, head of a building committee and Chairman of the board of one church. He was on the board and served as President of the Chandelle Homeowners Association between 1996 and 2000. He was also active in the Hi Sky Emmaus community where he served as Lay Director for men's walk #122 in September of 2001.
... Don was a happy man and loved his family more than anything else in this world. His goals in life were to be a loving, caring, and effective disciple for Christ, a good son, a loving husband, a kind and loving dad, a hard worker and a friend to all those whom he came into contact with.
... While in the hospital, Don always considered the doctors and nurses who took care of him on 4E as his "New Best Friends" and "Guardian Angels." He did say on many occasion with a smile on his face, that all those who took such good care of him could have met at a more fun place other than the cancer wing of the hospital. He visited with them on a regular basis after leaving the hospital just to let them know how important all of them had become to him and his family.
... Memorials can be made to the Midland College Foundation Nursing Scholarship in honor of the nurses who cared for Don, 3600 N. Garfield, Midland, Texas 79705, or to the First Presbyterian Church Youth Mission Trip, 800 W. Texas, Midland, Texas 79701. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. To place on-line condolences please visit www.mem.com
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