Emerson Taylor Cannon passed away at his home on May 5, 2021.
He was born March 6, 1926 to Tracy and Lettie Cannon. At the age of nine, his mother passed away. His six siblings, whom he loved, helped raise him. His father was ever influential in his life. Kindness and forbearance were the foundations of his home.
Over ninety-five years, Dad was a musician, a storyteller, a friend, an athlete, a sailor, a teacher, a missionary, a student, a husband, a father, a coach, an employee, a business owner, and a professor.
He was an attentive husband and father, supportive, empathetic, and strict without seeming so. He honored the agency of his children and demonstrated love by his actions. His goodness was consistent, his love for God evident in how he treated others, his hope manifested by the compliments, and expressions of gratitude he gave out like spring gives flowers. His humor was joyous to all who experienced it. His family felt life was better when they were with him.
The main focus of his life outside of his family was strengthening people and building up The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served his entire adult life as an example and counselor — officially and privately. He had countless friends. It was unusual when he, his wife Leonora, and their children were not providing shelter and food to someone in their home. Accounting for the loans and funds he gave to needy individuals is not an earthly task. He wished nothing more than to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.
His wife, Leonora, with whom he served a mission In Tennessee, passed away in 1992. He married his childhood friend, Wanda Empey, in 1993 and quickly accepted and included her children as his own. With Wanda, who passed away in 2010, he served as a missionary in Mongolia, St. Thomas, and Nauvoo. In 2011, he married Colleen Miller, with whom he served as a missionary In Montreal and also included her children in his family circle. She provided his care as he aged and was devoted to him to the end of his days.
Emerson is survived by eight children with his wife, Leonora: Tristan (Stephanie), Nelson (Shirin), Laura (Cordell), Becky (Richard), Clinton (Diane), Corinne (Jim), Cynthia (Dan), and Renee; thirty-five grandchildren; and sixty-nine great grandchildren; by seven children through his wife, Wanda: Melanie, Karen (Craig), David (Lisa), Drew (Karen), Roger (Vickie),Chad (Deanna), and Carl (Lisa); thirty-three grandchildren; and seventy-two great-grandchildren; and by five children, through his wife, Colleen: Kenneth, Gordon (Sharon), Richard, Cherie (David), and Tom (Catherine); and eleven grandchildren.
A visitation will take place on Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m., with the funeral following at 11:30 a.m. The location will be held the Millcreek Second Ward Building, 4220 South Jeannine Drive (420 East), Millcreek. Masks are appreciated.
Published in the Deseret News from May 11 to May 14, 2021.
He was born March 6, 1926 to Tracy and Lettie Cannon. At the age of nine, his mother passed away. His six siblings, whom he loved, helped raise him. His father was ever influential in his life. Kindness and forbearance were the foundations of his home.
Over ninety-five years, Dad was a musician, a storyteller, a friend, an athlete, a sailor, a teacher, a missionary, a student, a husband, a father, a coach, an employee, a business owner, and a professor.
He was an attentive husband and father, supportive, empathetic, and strict without seeming so. He honored the agency of his children and demonstrated love by his actions. His goodness was consistent, his love for God evident in how he treated others, his hope manifested by the compliments, and expressions of gratitude he gave out like spring gives flowers. His humor was joyous to all who experienced it. His family felt life was better when they were with him.
The main focus of his life outside of his family was strengthening people and building up The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served his entire adult life as an example and counselor — officially and privately. He had countless friends. It was unusual when he, his wife Leonora, and their children were not providing shelter and food to someone in their home. Accounting for the loans and funds he gave to needy individuals is not an earthly task. He wished nothing more than to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.
His wife, Leonora, with whom he served a mission In Tennessee, passed away in 1992. He married his childhood friend, Wanda Empey, in 1993 and quickly accepted and included her children as his own. With Wanda, who passed away in 2010, he served as a missionary in Mongolia, St. Thomas, and Nauvoo. In 2011, he married Colleen Miller, with whom he served as a missionary In Montreal and also included her children in his family circle. She provided his care as he aged and was devoted to him to the end of his days.
Emerson is survived by eight children with his wife, Leonora: Tristan (Stephanie), Nelson (Shirin), Laura (Cordell), Becky (Richard), Clinton (Diane), Corinne (Jim), Cynthia (Dan), and Renee; thirty-five grandchildren; and sixty-nine great grandchildren; by seven children through his wife, Wanda: Melanie, Karen (Craig), David (Lisa), Drew (Karen), Roger (Vickie),Chad (Deanna), and Carl (Lisa); thirty-three grandchildren; and seventy-two great-grandchildren; and by five children, through his wife, Colleen: Kenneth, Gordon (Sharon), Richard, Cherie (David), and Tom (Catherine); and eleven grandchildren.
A visitation will take place on Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m., with the funeral following at 11:30 a.m. The location will be held the Millcreek Second Ward Building, 4220 South Jeannine Drive (420 East), Millcreek. Masks are appreciated.
Published in the Deseret News from May 11 to May 14, 2021.
Emerson Taylor Cannon passed away at his home on May 5, 2021.
He was born March 6, 1926 to Tracy and Lettie Cannon. At the age of nine, his mother passed away. His six siblings, whom he loved, helped raise him. His father was ever influential in his life. Kindness and forbearance were the foundations of his home.
Over ninety-five years, Dad was a musician, a storyteller, a friend, an athlete, a sailor, a teacher, a missionary, a student, a husband, a father, a coach, an employee, a business owner, and a professor.
He was an attentive husband and father, supportive, empathetic, and strict without seeming so. He honored the agency of his children and demonstrated love by his actions. His goodness was consistent, his love for God evident in how he treated others, his hope manifested by the compliments, and expressions of gratitude he gave out like spring gives flowers. His humor was joyous to all who experienced it. His family felt life was better when they were with him.
The main focus of his life outside of his family was strengthening people and building up The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served his entire adult life as an example and counselor — officially and privately. He had countless friends. It was unusual when he, his wife Leonora, and their children were not providing shelter and food to someone in their home. Accounting for the loans and funds he gave to needy individuals is not an earthly task. He wished nothing more than to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.
His wife, Leonora, with whom he served a mission In Tennessee, passed away in 1992. He married his childhood friend, Wanda Empey, in 1993 and quickly accepted and included her children as his own. With Wanda, who passed away in 2010, he served as a missionary in Mongolia, St. Thomas, and Nauvoo. In 2011, he married Colleen Miller, with whom he served as a missionary In Montreal and also included her children in his family circle. She provided his care as he aged and was devoted to him to the end of his days.
Emerson is survived by eight children with his wife, Leonora: Tristan (Stephanie), Nelson (Shirin), Laura (Cordell), Becky (Richard), Clinton (Diane), Corinne (Jim), Cynthia (Dan), and Renee; thirty-five grandchildren; and sixty-nine great grandchildren; by seven children through his wife, Wanda: Melanie, Karen (Craig), David (Lisa), Drew (Karen), Roger (Vickie),Chad (Deanna), and Carl (Lisa); thirty-three grandchildren; and seventy-two great-grandchildren; and by five children, through his wife, Colleen: Kenneth, Gordon (Sharon), Richard, Cherie (David), and Tom (Catherine); and eleven grandchildren.
A visitation will take place on Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m., with the funeral following at 11:30 a.m. The location will be held the Millcreek Second Ward Building, 4220 South Jeannine Drive (420 East), Millcreek. Masks are appreciated.
Published in the Deseret News from May 11 to May 14, 2021.
He was born March 6, 1926 to Tracy and Lettie Cannon. At the age of nine, his mother passed away. His six siblings, whom he loved, helped raise him. His father was ever influential in his life. Kindness and forbearance were the foundations of his home.
Over ninety-five years, Dad was a musician, a storyteller, a friend, an athlete, a sailor, a teacher, a missionary, a student, a husband, a father, a coach, an employee, a business owner, and a professor.
He was an attentive husband and father, supportive, empathetic, and strict without seeming so. He honored the agency of his children and demonstrated love by his actions. His goodness was consistent, his love for God evident in how he treated others, his hope manifested by the compliments, and expressions of gratitude he gave out like spring gives flowers. His humor was joyous to all who experienced it. His family felt life was better when they were with him.
The main focus of his life outside of his family was strengthening people and building up The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served his entire adult life as an example and counselor — officially and privately. He had countless friends. It was unusual when he, his wife Leonora, and their children were not providing shelter and food to someone in their home. Accounting for the loans and funds he gave to needy individuals is not an earthly task. He wished nothing more than to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.
His wife, Leonora, with whom he served a mission In Tennessee, passed away in 1992. He married his childhood friend, Wanda Empey, in 1993 and quickly accepted and included her children as his own. With Wanda, who passed away in 2010, he served as a missionary in Mongolia, St. Thomas, and Nauvoo. In 2011, he married Colleen Miller, with whom he served as a missionary In Montreal and also included her children in his family circle. She provided his care as he aged and was devoted to him to the end of his days.
Emerson is survived by eight children with his wife, Leonora: Tristan (Stephanie), Nelson (Shirin), Laura (Cordell), Becky (Richard), Clinton (Diane), Corinne (Jim), Cynthia (Dan), and Renee; thirty-five grandchildren; and sixty-nine great grandchildren; by seven children through his wife, Wanda: Melanie, Karen (Craig), David (Lisa), Drew (Karen), Roger (Vickie),Chad (Deanna), and Carl (Lisa); thirty-three grandchildren; and seventy-two great-grandchildren; and by five children, through his wife, Colleen: Kenneth, Gordon (Sharon), Richard, Cherie (David), and Tom (Catherine); and eleven grandchildren.
A visitation will take place on Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m., with the funeral following at 11:30 a.m. The location will be held the Millcreek Second Ward Building, 4220 South Jeannine Drive (420 East), Millcreek. Masks are appreciated.
Published in the Deseret News from May 11 to May 14, 2021.
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