Doris Elizabeth Cannon, loved the lord
Mother Doris Elizabeth Cannon began life’s journey May 14, 1936. She was born in Norfolk, Va., to Earl Holloway and Alice Lassiter. She was educated at Phillis Wheatley in Bridgeville and later began her career at Allen Family Food in Harbeson, where she retired after 47 years of service.
She was known as Doris Holloway until she married her late husband Elwood Cannon Jr. Their union birthed seven children, and in April of 1971, she became a widow and never remarried. She successfully raised all of her children and was able to enjoy five generations of her family.
At 34 years old, Doris Elizabeth accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior at Refuge Temple in Seaford. Throughout her Christian journey, she attended and visited Tabernacle of Prayer in Salisbury, Md., Word Alive Ministries in Harrington, Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown, and ended her journey where it all began at Refuge Temple, under the leadership of Angela Cannon. She was known to many as Mother Doris. She loved the Lord, and her favorite song was “Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine.” Her favorite scripture was Psalms 103 and its entirety. She loved spending time with her family and made sure she was at every family event even when her health was not at its best. Over the last 10 years, she has enjoyed life under the care of her daughter, Alice Bynum, and with the help of the rest of her children.
On Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, Mother Doris departed this life peacefully with her loved ones by her side at Tidal Health in Seaford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood Cannon Jr.; her mother, Alice Lassiter; her sister, Ruthie Mclendon; her son, Bruce Cannon Sr. who was married to Sarah Cannon of Coverdale; her grandson, Bruce Cannon Jr.; and her granddaughter, Coffy Smith-Mumford.
She leaves an abundance of love, memories, and joys to cherish by her remaining six children, Alice Cannon-Bynum (Bryant Bynum) of Harrington, Corbert Cannon Sr. (the late Gloria Cannon) of Bridgeville, and Belinda Cannon (James Reilly), Wayne Cannon Sr., Wendell Cannon Sr. (Audra Cannon), and Bridgett Cannon, all of Seaford; 23 grandchildren; 32 great-grands; seven great–great-grands; and a host of family and friends. She is greatly missed and will forever live in the hearts of her loved ones and friends.
A funeral service will be held at noon, Saturday, Feb. 12, at Crossroad Community Church, 20684 State Forest Road, Georgetown, where friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon for viewing and visitation. Interment will follow at Milford Community Cemetery, 300 S. Rehoboth Blvd, Milford.
Electronic condolences via watsonfh.com.
Arrangements provided by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.
