Cannon, Rebecca Lawson

PAMPLICO: Mrs. Rebecca Lawson Cannon, 70, wife of John L. Cannon, died Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at Carolinas Hospital System, Florence, after an illness. Mrs. Cannon was born July 19, 1940, in Clinton, South Carolina, a daughter of the late Jessie James Lawson and Martha Lawson. She retired from Delta Mills after twenty plus years of service and was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Kingstree, South Carolina. Surviving include: Her Husband, John L. Cannon of Pamplico; three daughters, Sandra Lee and her husband, Michael of Scranton, Sheryl Cannon of Pamplico and Laurie Perdue and her husband, Ray of Turbeville; two sons, Louie Cannon and Michael Cannon, both of Pamplico; grandchildren, Jennifer Prevost and her husband, Brandon, Nathan Cannon, Gracie Cannon, and Amber Perdue; and two sisters, Barbara Avant of Johnsonville and Patricia Turner and her husband, Nickie of Plainfield, Illinois. Mrs. Cannon was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Cannon. Memorials may be made to: Pamplico Rescue Squad, 217 E. Third Avenue, Pamplico, South Carolina 29583. As it was Rebecca‘s will to be cremated, memorial services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, November 26, 2010, at Carolina Funeral Home Chapel, 215 E. Highway 378 ByPass, Scranton. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. prior to the services. The family would especially like to thank the doctors and nursing staff of Carolinas Hospital System 7th floor and MICU for the care given to Mrs. Cannon and her family during this time.