Funeral services for William J. (Bill) Cannon, age 83 of Fayetteville, will be conducted Saturday at 11 AM at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Todd Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mr. Cannon passed away Thursday morning in the Donalson Care Center.
He was a native of Fort Valley, GA, and the son of the late John Jefferson and Nannie Belle Mullis Cannon. Mr. Cannon was a graduate of the University of Georgia and a veteran U. S. Army serving in the 82nd Airborne Division. He retired from Ralston Purina Company, was a real estate investor and a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife Jeanne Scarboro Cannon, sons Steven Cannon, David Cannon and wife Marcia all of Fayetteville, grandchildren Bryant Cannon of Utah, Curt Cannon and Amy Ann McCormick both of Fayetteville.
Visitation with the family will be Friday evening 5-8 PM at Higgins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church.
