Obituary

J.G. Cannon, 87, of Hale Center, died Saturday, December 11, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Parklawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Plainview, Texas, with Mr. Gary Koelder and Dr. Jacob West officiating and under the care of Ramage Funeral Directors. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Ramage Funeral Directors in Hale Center.

J.G. was born September 26, 1934, in Hale Center, Texas, to Jay and Opal (Billington) Cannon. He graduated from Hale Center High School in 1952 and was an avid supporter of Hale Center Owls athletics his entire life. In September of 1962, J.G. married the love of his life, Nancy Rae, and they were married over 59 years. J.G. worked as a farmer, but to him, farming was not work. He was a true steward of the land, truly loved what he did, and in 2014, was named Hale Center's Farm Family of the Year. A member of the Hale Center Church of Christ, J.G. also served on the Hale Center Coop Gin board, the Hale Center Wheat Growers board, and the Hale Center ISD school board. J.G. was always busy, always friendly, had a keen sense of humor, and he will be missed by all who knew him.

Preceded in death by his parents, J.G. is survived by his wife, Nancy Rae Cannon of Hale Center, his son, Chris Cannon and his wife Kitten of Mayfield, his daughters, Melinda Cannon of Hale Center and Brenda Jackson of Waxahachie. He was blessed with eight grandchildren: Blaine Summers, Megan Nelson and her husband James, Brooks Cannon, Jay W. Cannon, Avery Jackson, Alyssa Jackson, Jace Cannon and his wife Karissa, and Jet Cannon and two great-grandchildren: Carter and Lyla Nelson.

The family suggests memorials be made to a favorite charity.