Frances Carol Cannon

Mrs. Frances Carol Jaudon Cannon passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 94 yrs. old. She was born in Hamilton, Mississippi on March 15, 1931 to Clyde Jaudon and Audrey Patterson Jaudon. She was the oldest of five children, with four younger brothers who she loved dearly. She was “Snooks” to her parents, brothers and husband, and Carol, Mama or Mamaw to the rest of us. She grew up moving between towns in Mississippi and Alabama, until settling in Hamilton, MS, where she graduated from high school in 1949. After high school, she moved to Memphis, TN, where she took a job at Sears & Roebuck, Co. One day walking down the street in Memphis, a young man working with his brother spotted her. He told his brother that she was the most beautiful woman he’d ever seen. He said, “I’m going to marry that girl!” And shortly later, he did. Gene Cannon and Carol were married on September 2, 1949. They later had son Danny and daughter, Donna. In the mid-1960s, they moved to Gene’s hometown of Lexington, TN, where they built a farm and a life for the rest of their years together on Sand Ridge Road. They were married for 63 years. She was a member of Sand Ridge Baptist Church for over 60 years, and she dearly loved her pastor, Dr. Marty Comer and the ladies in her Sunday School class. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Audrey Jaudon, brothers Gayle (Rose) Jaudon, J.C. Jaudon, Ellis Jaudon, and son, Danny Cannon. She is survived by her brother, Cecil Jaudon and wife Rachel, daughter Donna (John) Shearron, and daughter-in-law Debbie Cannon. She is survived by grandchildren, Kelsey (Jay) Windham, Keaton (Hunter) Upton, Michael (Timmy) Hamlin, and Macon Danielle (Garrett and Erik) Chromizky. She leaves behind 7 greatgrandchildren: John Amos, Frances, Sloane, and Silas Windham; Henry, Audrey, and baby boy (due in Sept.) Upton. She also leaves behind her dear sisters-in-law, Sue Melton and Carol Jaudon, many beloved nieces and nephews, and special friend, Shirley White. She asked Jesus to be her Savior when she was a shy 13 year old girl during a revival in Hamilton, MS. Always more reserved, not one to speak out, she nevertheless left a legacy of a servant’s heart who lived a life of devotion to home and husband. She worked long hours in gardens, planting and picking and shelling purple hull peas and canning tomatoes for hours. She was known for cooking dinner on the spot for whoever her very sociable husband would invite to eat (at the last minute). She was known for making the most delicious pecan and coconut pies and gifting them to just about everyone. She was an excellent seamstress and made clothes for her kids and grandkids. In later years, she travelled all over the US with Gene, visiting every state and Mexico many times. When Gene came down with Alzheimer’s at the age of 78, she spent the next 7 years caring for him and loving him to the end. Even though he couldn’t remember anyone else, he always knew that she was “his wife,” that same beautiful redhead he saw walking down the street in 1949. In her quiet way, she listened and supported and made each of us feel loved. Her presence and her prayers surrounded us all with a legacy of faith that will pass on for generations. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, May 29, 2025 from 10:30AM until 12PM at Sand Ridge Baptist Church followed by the funeral at 12PM with Reed’s Chapel in charge of the arrangements.

Frances Carol Cannon

March 15, 1931 - May 25, 2025