Shirley Irene Cannon

1949 - 2019

Shirley Irene Cannon obituary, 1949-2019, Colorado Springs, CO

BORN

1949

DIED

2019

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The Springs Funeral Services - Platte

3115 E. Platte Avenue

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Shirley Cannon Obituary

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SHIRLEY IRENE CANNON
April 30, 1949 - June 3, 2019
Shirley Irene Cannon was born April 30, 1949 in Anthony, Kansas and went to Heaven June 3, 2019 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Mrs. Cannon was a nationally awarded, highly acclaimed middle school teacher for over thirty years. She was also an artist with unbounded talent. She will be deeply missed by a plethora of family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her father, Donald E. Cushenbery.
Shirley is survived by her loving husband, Joseph Cannon; daughter, Sally (Devon Vaughan) Walters; grandkids, Damien, Zach, Bri and Rena; three great-grandkids; step-son, Nathan (Dr. Michelle Cannon) Cannon; grandkids, Ethan and Emelia; mother, Vergie L. Cushenbery; brother, Terry (Gale) Cushenbery; sister, Diane (Dave) Borg; and many more, too many to name.
God Speed Mrs. Cannon, your spirit lives in us all.
Memorial Service, 2:00PM, Friday, June 21, 2019, The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909.

Published by The Gazette on Jun. 9, 2019.
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Michael Chesterson

June 17, 2019

My heartfelt condolences for your loss. May the love and support of family and friends carry you through your grief, as you await the fulfillment of Gods promise to one day be reunited with your loved one again (John 6:40)

Derrick Crawford

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June 9, 2019

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Sharrol Patt

June 7, 2019

Shirley was a good and loving person. She will be greatly missed by all who were lucky enough to know her.

Mike Chesterson

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June 4, 2019

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