Cecil Earl Cannon Jr.

July 21, 1927 - March 18, 2018

Graveside services for Cecil Earl Cannon Jr. age 90, of Tyler, are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the Lindale City Cemetery under the direction of Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale, Texas with Bro. Robert Carter officiating. Cecil went to his eternal home with Jesus on March 18, 2018. He passed away in Tyler after a short illness. Earl was born to Cecil Earl Cannon, Sr. and Jimmie Lillian Moore Cannon on July 21, 1927, in Lindale, Texas. He attended Lindale High School. He joined the United States Navy on January 20,1945 and was honorably discharged on April 29, 1948. Earl has been retired for years, but was self-employed with Cannon Appliance Service in Tyler. He is preceded in death by his parents; beloved wife of 66 years, Audrey Jean Gilbert Cannon; sister, Rebecca Boulware; brother, J.L. Cannon; grandson, Charles Bryan Meadows; son-in-law, Charles Floyd Meadows, Jr.; brother-in-law, Jack A. Gilbert; and nephews, Jack Wesley Gilbert and John Michael Gilbert. Earl was a member of Colonial Hills Baptist Church in Tyler. He greatly missed being able to study the Bible with his Sunday School Class, after he had the stroke. He dearly loved God, his family and friends, and his country. He is survived by his adoring daughters, Lynda Cannon Meadows and Teresa Cannon; grandson and wife, Christopher and Rebecca Meadows; great grandchildren, Bryan and Lily Meadows; in-laws, Betty Gilbert, James and Rhonda Gilbert, Jeff and Cathy Gilbert, Suzy Gilbert Barnett and their families. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the cemetery prior to the service. Memorial donations may be made in Earl's name to Colonial Hills Baptist Church, missions offering, 7330 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler, TX 75703.