Sarah Gilree Cannon Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Sarah Gilree Cannon (Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina), who passed away on September 18, 2023. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Willie "Monk" Gilree and Jessie Bell Mathias Gilree; her husband James C. Cannon Sr.; her siblings, Julie Bell Hendley, Willie Bell and Jerry Gilree; her children, Nell Cannon, Richard Otto Cannon and Russell Cannon; her sons-in-law, Clabie C. Edmond Jr. and James Leo McKiever Sr.; her grandson Tyrone Chapman; her niece Rev. Shelia Gortman; and her nephews, Rufus and Dennis Hendley.
She is survived by: her children, Jessie Mae Edmond, Betty Jean McKiever, Peggy Lee Hunter, Steve Milton Cannon, James Lewis Cannon (Janice) and Lawrence Cannon (Desiree); and her sisters, Janie Ruth Gortman, Eva McKiever (Jimmy) and Mary Lee Hall. She is also survived by her 28 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren, 21 great-great grandchildren.
