Sharon (Johnson) Cannon entered the world on April 8, 1948, in Saint Louis, Missouri to the union of the late Ivian Johnson and Marjeanette (Appleton) Johnson of East Saint Louis, Illinois. Sharon graduated from Lincoln Senior High School in 1965. She was a hard worker and was gainfully employed throughout her life with Belleville Illinois County Clerk’s Office, Gays Kiddie Haven (Caseyville & Bond Ave.) She later began working for St. Francis Day Care in 1982 in the baby room and in doing so she was promoted to Assistant Teacher followed by Lead Teach, Assistant Director, and finally as Office Manager.
Sharon met Thomas Raymond Cannon, a beautiful courtship leads them to join in Holy Matrimony, September 25, 1971. Together they have shared 50 years of marital bliss. To this union two beautiful children were born, Ryan Whitney Cannon and Rainell Jai Cannon. Sharon loved her family, children, crafts, decorating, planning, gardening, and her church family.
On November 13, 2021, Sharon transitioned from her earthly home.
She was preceded in death by her parents; in-laws, Mr. & Mrs. William H. (Vivian) Cannon; other loved ones, Herron Beckley, Jonas Beckley, Alvin Appleton, Grady Appleton, and Gay Nicholson (Appleton) Sharon leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband, children, and granddaughter.
We will forever cherish the memories of Sharon Cannon a dear wife, mother, grandma, sister, and best friend gone too soon. Visitation Saturday, November 20, 2021, at 3:00 PM until time of service at 4:00 PM at Cathy M. Williams & Sons Funeral Home 1695 Oakwood Ave. Alton, Illinois 62002 cathywilliamsfh
