William Oren McCannon

MCCANNON, WOLFORD

Posted By: Stacy Bliesener (email)
Date: 10/24/2014 at 14:23:56

William "Bill" Oren McCannon, 62, of Burlington, died at 8:25 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2003 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.

Born December 25, 1940, in Burlington, he was the son of Charles E. and Grace Edna Wolford McCannon.

Mr. McCannon was owner and barber of Mac's Barber Shop at 615 Jefferson St. for 25 years. He also operated a barber shop in Stronghurst, Illinois, and was once a barber on a military base in Tucson, Arizona. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Heritage Trust and Des Moines County Historical Society.

Survivors include one brother, Robert McCannon of Burlington; one niece; three nephews; two aunts; and numerous cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother.

Visitation will begin after 8 a.m. Wednesday at Prugh's Chapel.

The funeral for Mr. McCannon will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday at Prugh's Chapel. Burial will be in Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Melvin Miller will officiate.

A memorial has been established for the Des Moines County Animal Shelter.