Haywood T. Cannon

Haywood Cannon passed away June 19, 2015 surrounded by his family. Born April 26, 1936 to James and Queen Ann Wise Cannon, he was the youngest of seven children. He was the loving husband of Florence E. Cannon. He was affectionately known as Woodie, Mr. Smooth, Mr. Cool, Big Eagle or Deac.

He attended and graduated from the Historical James Adams School (Grades 1 through 9). He ran track & played basketball in school and played baseball during the summer in the old play ground league. He graduated from Scott High School in 1954.

He worked at the former Lukens Steel Company for 43 years. The last 23 years he worked as a Foreman in the Strand Cast Department where he received awards for operating in excellence. He retired in 1998.

After he retired he loved working in his yard, planting and grooming flowers, trimming shrubbery and mowing the lawn and painting the house where needed. He enjoyed watching sports on TV especially track & field and working crossword puzzles, he also enjoyed going to his Friday Morning Breakfast and working with his buddies in the Church Kitchen. He enjoyed spending time with his great-grand children.

He was a faithful member of the Historical Hutchinson U.A.M.E. Church where he served on the trustee board and the kitchen committee until his health failed.

He belonged to the Lily of the Valley Masonic Lodge, the Thursday Retired Men’s Club, the Hutchinson’s Men’s Club, the Lukens Veterans Guild, and the Friday Morning Breakfast Bunch.

He was preceded in death by four brothers, James, Robert, Gilbert, Carl, Sr. and one sister, Virginia. He was preceded in death by four brothers, James, Robert, Gilbert, Carl, Sr. and one sister, Virginia.

Beside his loving wife Florence, he is survived by one daughter, Erika Cannon; two granddaughters, Antoinette Wilson Cannon, Courtney Flamer; four great-grandchildren, Amari Haywood Cannon, Amerie Flamer, Brandon Rolon-Hill, Jr., Armon Cannon; one sister Bernell Arrington; sister-in-laws Shirley Cannon, Nora Bush, brother-in-laws, Sam Brown, Jr., James Charles Brown, Kenneth Brown and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Written by Haywood Cannon prior to his passing. 

HAYWOOD

H-Heart of gold: he would do whatever he could to help someone in need.

A-Awesome humble spirit: he didn’t have a mean bone in his body.

Y-Yard manicurist: he was very meticulous about his lawn, paying attention to every detail.

W-Wise: he was full of wisdom and knowledge and he was an adamant reader.

O-On time: he was never late for anything: and he couldn’t understand why his girls were always late for everything.

O-Orderly: he was a man of peace and with a calm voice he would say, what he had to say and then walk away whistling.

D-Devoted: he devoted all his time to his family and to working in the church.

Well done; good and faithful servant. Matthew 25:21