Dannie Cannon, Sr.

Dannie Cannon, Sr., 94, beloved husband of 71 years to the late Anna Ruth Cannon, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2024.

 Born in Pickens County, SC, Dannie was the son of the late William and Vinnie Austin Cannon. He served his country proudly in the United States Army and was a faithful member of Abel Baptist Church. He retired from a long career at Clemson University in Dining Services. Dannie enjoyed fishing, gardening, sports, traveling and cooking, grilling and fish frying for his family.

 Dannie, also affectionately known as “Charlie”, touched the heart and soul of everyone that knew him. He will be greatly missed by his son and daughter-in-law, Dannie, Jr. and Claudia; his grandchildren: Urasa Weaver, Vanessa Glaze and Dannie D. Cannon; and his great-grandchildren: Noah, Rebekah, Lathan, Tyson and Skylar; as well as his sister, Annie Pearl Grant and husband Jonah; brothers-in-law, David Green, Jr., Theodore Harrison and Matthew Green; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

 He is predeceased by his wife; parents; daughter, Glenda Keasler; and siblings, William D. Cannon, Nettie Mae Earle, Sue Bell Oglesby and John Wesley Cannon. 

 Funeral service will be held at Abel Baptist Church on Saturday, August 24, with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. and service beginning at 12:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens, Clemson.

 In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the American Cancer Society at https://donate.cancer.org or Pickens County Meals on Wheels at https://pcmow.org/donate 

 Visit RobinsonFuneralHomes.com or Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home & Cremations, Central-Clemson Commons.