Ellen Ethel Cannon
Ellen Ethel Cannon, 101, of Plant City, died Jan. 20, 2017.
She was born Jan. 15, 1916, in Champaign, Illinois, to Bert and Clarice (Knight) Clendening. Her family moved to Florida when she was 14. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and volunteered in the church nursery for many years. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and loved her dogs.
She is survived by her sons, Marvin A. Cannon (Gloria) and Robert T. Cannon; daughters, Virginia Harrison (Jim), Linda Wimberly (Jerry) and Janet Balistreri (Peter); brothers, Roy Clendening (Myrtle) and Marion Clendening; sister, Bertha Stevens; grandchildren, Charles Cannon, Carol Cannon, Sherri Harrison McDonald, April Wimberly Clawson, Alicia Wimberly Houlberg, Andrea Wimberly Noel, Salvatore Balistreri and Jeffrey Balistreri; and great-grandchildren, Joshua and Christopher Cannon, Cannon McDonald, Luke, Ella, Jack and Caleb Clawson, Trey and Wesley Houlberg, Davyn and Bryce Noel and Brianna Balistreri.
She was preceded in death by her husband, S.A. Cannon; granddaughter, Beverly Harrison; and eight siblings.
The family thanks the staff at Solaris Healthcare for their care and support.
A funeral service was held Jan. 26, at Bethany Baptist Church in Plant City.
Burial followed at Memorial Park, Plant City.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Florida Baptist Children’s Homes at FBCHomes.org.
Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.
