Roy Wayne Cannon, Sr.

Funeral services for Roy Wayne Cannon, Sr., 65 of Cookeville, were held Wednesday, March 17 at 11 AM at First United Pentecostal Church, 875 South Walnut Avenue, Cookeville, TN. Bro. Ron Phillips officiated. Interment followed in Boiling Springs Cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday from 4 to 8 PM and after 9 AM Wednesday until service time at the church. Due to COVID-19, social distancing measures were in place. Mr. Cannon died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. He was born June 12, 1955 to Jewell Dunn Cannon of Baxter and the late George Cannon. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a daughter Rachel DeVillanueva, sister Glenda Deweese, brothers Ray, Calvin and Roger Cannon. He was a mechanic. Roy was a active member of First United Pentecostal Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with family and friends. Survivors in addition to his mother, include wife of 46 years (Married April 1, 1974) Rachel Williams Cannon of Cookeville, sons Roy Jr. (Kirsten) Cannon, David Cannon all of Livingston, Joe (Jaclyn) Cannon of Cookeville, sister Sue Smith of Algood, grandchildren: D. J. Sons, Justin Cannon, Dylan Cannon, David Cannon, Cherokee Dobbs, Lindsey Coppinger, Sydni Sons, Elizabeth Cannon, Emma Cannon and Stephanie Cannon, great-grandson Zane Lovejoy, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Active Pallbearers were Roy, David, Joe, Dylan, Justin Cannon, Ray Turner, Cherokee Dobbs and D.J. Sons. Dyer Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements (931)526-7158. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.dyerfh. com