- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Home Going Celebration of Mrs. Annie Gwynn Cannon, February 23, 1918 - November 23, 2010, Saturday, November 27, 2010, 1:00 PM, Mineral Springs Baptist Church, Pelham, North Carolina, Rev. Freddie Seabrooks, Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2010-11-27
- Subject:
- African American women--North Carolina--Pelham--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--North Carolina--Pelham--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--North Carolina--Pelham---History--20th century
Funeral service--North Carolina--Pelham--History--20th century
Mourning customs--North Carolina--Pelham--History--20th century
African Americans--North Carolina--Pelham--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, North Carolina, Caswell County, Pelham, 36.51014, -79.47169
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Annie Gwynn Cannon. Birth date: February 23, 1918. Death date: November 23, 2010. Funeral date: November 27, 2010. Church: Mineral Springs Baptist Church (Pelham, Nc.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_cannonanniegwynn20101127
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_cannonanniegwynn20101127
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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(Jbituary
In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have toldyou. I go to prepare a placefor you. And ifI go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself, that where I am there ye may be also. Jolin: 14: 2-4
In the midst of serenity, beauty and godliness, Mrs. Annie Gwynn Cannon made her exit from her earthly home to a lantl that is forever free from sickness, so"ow, pain, and death on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Danville Regional Medical Center. She was the beloved daughter of the late James Gwynn and Effie Badgett Gwynn born on February 23,--1918 in Caswell County, North Carolina.
Aunt Annie she was called by many, was a member ofMineral Springs Baptist Church, where she was mother of the church, deaconess, Sunday school teacher, sung in the senior choir, and served on the kitchen committee.
She attended and graduatedfrom the Caswell County Training School, and later she worked in the Caswell County School System as a cafeteria worker before retirement.
She was preceded in death by one son, Leroy Cannon; one grandson, Michael Robinson; three sisters, Mary Addie Falden, Drew Mims, and Fannie Whittle; three brothers, George Gwynn,. Hurley Gwynn, and John Gwynn.
She leaves to cherish her life, her devoted husband of 71 years, Rayfreld Cannon of the home, three daughters, Miami Jones (Willie) of Pelham, NC, Ann'ie D. Elliott of Leasburg, NC, and Effre Cole (Clinton) of Chesterfield, Va.; Five sons, James Cannon (Ethel) of Danville, Va., Ulysses Cannon (Margaret) of Ruffin, NC, Charlie Cannon ( Pam ) Portsmouth, Va., Larry Cannon ( Phyllis ) of Fayetteville, NC and John Cannon (Belinda) of Pelham; Five sisters, Fadonia Watlington (Percy) of Stoney Creek, NC, Naomi Smith of Santa Maria, California, Evelyn Brown ofRuffin, NC, Jennie Jackson of Washington, DC, and Ruby Bradley (Richard) of Bowie, Md; two brothers, Otis Gwynn (Audrey) of P_elham, NC and Joseph Gwynn of Yanceyville, NC, 3 7 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; 2 greatgreat grandchildren, a host ofnieces; nephews, and cousins.
Order ofService
Minister Brian Totten, Presiding Processional ........................................Clerg}' & Family
Opening Selection.........." Pass Me Not" ...........Senior Choir Scriptures:
Old Testament..Proverbs 31: 10-31 New Testament...John 14: 1-6 Prayerof Comfort ...........................Min. Brian Totten Selection......"Oh I Want To See Him".......... Senior Choir Acknowledgments I Resolutions................ Church Clerk Family & Friends Reflections.............Min. Annie Farrish Remarks .......................................... . Solo.........................................Deacon Ross Gwynn Words of Comfort ................Pastor Freddie Seabrooks
Mineral Springs Baptist Church
Solo.........................................Mrs. Louise Gwynn Funeral Directors...................................Fulton Service Recessional
Service Of Committal and Interment
Mineral Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
Pelham, North Carolina