Velma Joe Cannon Obituary

We are sad to announce that on August 3, 2025, at the age of 86, Velma Joe Cannon (Racine, Wisconsin) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband Willie Cannon Sr.. She is survived by: her children, Willie Cannon Jr. and Evangeline Esho; her grandson Osei Esho; her siblings, Clara Louise Darby, Geraldine Gardner, George Knox Jr., Earl Knox, Mack Knox and Theodis Knox; her close friend Bill Light; her children, Patricia Diane Walls (James) of Smyrna, TN, LaDoris Corbin of Lavergne, TN and Vincent Tyrone Cannon of Racine, WI; her grandchildren, Pam Scretchen (Derrick), Travis Cannon, Duni Esho, Travail Wilson, Alicia Cannon-Peebles, Shara Cannon and Shalonda Cannon; her siblings, Sarah Lee of Cottage Grove, MN, Christine Ingram of Atlanta, GA, Elaine Malone of Florence, AL, Eddie Gardner (Brenda) of Birmingham, AL, James Gardner (Joyce) of Chicago, IL, Otto Gardner Jr. of Florence, AL, Toot and Toby Knox of Casper, WY; her aunt Charlene Robinson of Zion, IL; and her granddaughter Tamika Esho of Milwaukee, WI.. She is also survived by 13 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.