Wallace W. Cannon

Wallace W. Cannon, age 88, of Bell, FL passed away at Haven Hospice in Chiefland, FL on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. He was a native of Gilchrist County where he was born to parents, Bob and Beulah Cannon in Bell on August 27, 1932. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and then worked for years as a dragline operator in Mulberry, FL. He loved to fish and had his own catfish pond. Mr. Cannon was an active and faithful member of Bell Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carrie Cannon; his son Bobby Cannon and his brothers, Clark Cannon and Ray Cannon. His is survived by his children, Rocky(Lisa), Diane(Mike), Fran(Donnie), Chasity(Charles) and Lisa(Tony) and Bobby's wife, Donna; his sisters, Yvonne Cannon Martin, Kathy Cannon Spears and Karen Cannon Wasson. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral services to honor the life of Mr. Cannon will be held on Monday, March 29, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Bell Baptist Church with Pastor Derek Lee officiating. Interment will follow at Townsend Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Haven Hospice in Chiefland.