Cannon, Esther (Cross) 1894-1944

CANNON, CROSS, SMITH

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 4/25/2005 at 12:26:38

Newton Daily News June 11, 1944
FINAL SERVICES HELD HERE FOR MRS. G. CANNON
Esther Cross Cannon

Funeral services for Mrs. Esther (George) Cannon were held at the Murdoch Funeral home Thursday afternoon, June 15 at 2:00 o'clock, with Dr. Loren M. Edwards, pastor of the First Methodist church, in charge. Mrs. Maurice Rodgers sang, "Rock of Ages" and "Going Home," accompanied by Mrs. R. L. Jackson. Mrs. R. E. Breckenridge, Mrs. Etta Hadley and Mrs. Elmer Edge were in charge of the floral arrangements.

Pallbearers were Wilbur Schnathorst, R.E. Breckenridge, Elmer Kracht, William Hesson, Emerson Morgan, and Elmer Edge. Interment was to the Sugar Grove cemetery.

Mrs. Cannon, 49-year old wife of a well-known Jasper county farmer, succumbed at the local hospital following an operation submitted to June 1. She was born near Ira, the daughter of James and Rebekah Cross, and has lived in Jasper county except for 14 years spent in Minnesota.

Surviving relatives include six sons, Dolar of Des Moines, George and Bruce at home, Pft. Harlan C., stationed in England, John F., aviation machinists's mate first class, and Floyd aviation machinists's mate third class, stationed somewhere in the Southwest pacific and five sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant daughter, and one sister, Mrs. Millard Smith of Lorimer, who died in 1937. Her son John, stationed in California with the Navy was here to attend the services.

Originally submitted on Mon May 29 08:01:01 2000

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