Delores Cannon

DeLores "Dee" Cannon, age 83, formerly of Atlantic, passed peacefully away at her daughter's home in Ladson, South Carolina on Friday, November 19, 2010. She was born in Webster City, Iowa to Howard and Doris (Raven) Bash on November 14, 1927. On August 15, 1948, Dee was united in marriage to Neal Duane Cannon in Harlan, Iowa. They settled in Atlantic when Neal worked with Atlantic Municipal Utilities and Dee became a homemaker. Dee enjoyed being a mother and wife, cooking, making clothes and blankets for her family. Her hands were always busy as she enjoyed crocheting, sewing and embroidery work. She had a wonderful dry sense of humor and her sharp wit kept her family and friends in stitches. Many of her daughters' friends became family in her heart. Dee is survived by her daughters, Sandra Dickson of Woodward, IA, Andrea Rae Hansen of Ladson, SC and Stacia Joa Cannon-Blackburn of Atlantic, IA; her big brother Howard Bash of Oelwein, IA; eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren; nieces and nephews and many dear friends. She was greeted in Heaven by her husband Neal; son Calvin; her brother Robert Lee; and her sister Betty Jean.IN REMEMBRANCE OFDeLores "Dee&" CannonBORNNovember 14, 1927ENTERED INTO RESTFriday, November 19, 2010 At her daughter"s home in Ladson, South Carolina At age 83 years and 5 daysMEMORIAL ~ VISITATION SERVICEFriday, November 262:00 to 3:30 in the AfternoonRoland Funeral Home ~ Atlantic, IowaCOMMITTALOakfield Cemetery East of Brayton, Iowa at 4:15 P.M.Funeral Information There will be a memorial/visitation for Dee from 2:00 to 3:30 P.M. Friday, November 26 at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic. Following the gathering, her committal service will be held at 4:15 P.M. in the Oakfield Cemetery east of Brayton, Iowa. Open visitation will be at Roland Funeral Home Wednesday, November 24 from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. and Friday, November 26 from 8:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. For area church and cemetery directions, please click here:Church DirectionsCemetery Directions