Emma Cannon

It is with great sadness that the family of Emma Mae Cannon announces her passing Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, after a prolonged illness. Emma passed away peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones at Southeast Hospital.

She was born Oct. 8, 1944, in Daisy to Roy and Edna Hahn Barks. Emma will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by her husband of 57 years, Charles "Ray" Cannon. Emma and Ray were married Nov. 8, 1964, and had two children, Michael (born in 1967) and Deborah (born in 1976). They celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary Nov. 8, 2021.

Emma was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Edna, and siblings, George Barks, Harold Barks, Jerry Barks, Ray Lee Barks, Lois "Bill" LaBruyere and Larry Barks. Emma was the last of the Barks siblings to pass.

She is survived by her husband, Ray Cannon; two children, son Michael (Jan) Cannon, and daughter, Deborah (Bryan) Dunham, both of Cape Girardeau; and two grandchildren, Evan Dunham and Madilyn Dunham. Additionally, Emma is survived by many nieces and nephews, including Jeanne Townsend (Jim) Hardy of Pearland, Texas; Donna (Jerry) Elder of Jackson; Glenn Ellis Thompson of Oak Ridge; Elizabeth "Libby" (Bill) Larson of Huntsville, Alabama; Kathryn "Katie" (Kevin) Crawford of Decatur, Alabama; and Bethany Barks of Owens Cross Roads, Alabama. She is survived by a great many grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

A visitation for family and friends will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Funeral Home at 1001 N. Mount Auburn Road in Cape Girardeau.

Immediately following the visitation, Pastor Rodger Rice will officiate the funeral service. Burial will be at the Hobbs Community Church cemetery.

Emma has requested in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to her favorite charity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Hobbs Community Church.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.