Graveside service for Mary Elizabeth Cannon will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 9, 2021 in Letitia Cemetery, East of Lawton with Pastor Keith Remy, Cross Trails Cowboy Church, Sterling, Oklahoma officiating.
Mary Elizabeth Cannon, 90, Lawton, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021. She was born on June 24, 1931 in Elgin, Oklahoma to Charley Theodore Shotts and Celia Elizabeth (Dotson) Shotts.

Mary was the most loving gentle soul a person could ever meet. She loved everyone and everyone loved her. It's strongly believed that no one ever had a bad word to say about her!

A graduate of Elgin High School, Mary lived the totality of her nine decades on this earth in and around the Lawton area. She married Ronald (Ronnie) Wayne Cannon in 1951 and became the the proud parents of Mary Ronelle, Darrell Lynn and Carla Diane. Mary and Ronnie remained married until his unexpected passing in 1989.

Shortly thereafter, Mary was reunited with her beloved Bill (Willie Wissinger). Mary and Bill treasured one another. Their love for each other was evident to all. They were truly blessed to have that kind of love for one another for over 30 years.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents Charley and Celia Shotts, brothers Clarence, Arthur and Frank William (Bill) Shotts, and her sisters Helen Buzbee-Barger and Elanore Grant.

She is survived by her son Darrell Lynn Cannon and spouse Toni of Cache, OK, daughter Mary (Ronelle) Ahlborn and spouse Steve (Whitey) of Fletcher, OK, and daughter Carla Nalley of Geronimo, OK. Mary was blessed with nine grandchildren Ronnie, Lucas, Heaven, Ivan, Jake, Brant, Dustin, Andrea, and Sarah, as well as thirteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was loved by each and every one and loved them back tenfold. She was a huge part of her family and will missed beyond words.