Funeral services for Robert L. "Bob" Gannon, 86, Lawton will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lisa Beavers, Pastor, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, officiating. Mr. Gannon died Saturday, December 14 at his home. Burial with full military honors will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Bob was born July 9, 1927 in Charleston, West Virginia to Johnny and Carrie (Thaxton) Gannon. While in high school he earned money by setting pins at the local bowling alley, and bowling became a lifetime passion. After high school he worked at the American Fork and Hoe Company until he joined the Army in 1948. While in the Army he earned the Army Commendation Medal, 2 Bronze Service Stars, Vietnam Service Medal and the Bronze Star Medal. He married LaDonna Smith in Lawton on February 14, 1966. She died July 25, 1998. Bob retired in 1973 and owned Gannon's Gulf Station. He sold the station and went to work for Gibson's Discount Center while attending night school at Cameron University. After his retirement from Gibson's he spent most of his time at the local bowling alleys where he participated in seven leagues. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Survivors include five children, David Johnson and his wife Annette, Terry Johnson and his wife Vickie, Krinda Felts, all of Lawton, Robert Gannon and Lori Santiago, both of Salt Lake City, Utah; six grandchildren, Kristi Russell and her husband Brent, Jeremy Johnson, Shanna Johnson, all of Lawton, Jennifer Tiernan and her husband Michael, Cache, Katelyn Felts and Julianna Felts, both of Lawton; four great grandchildren, Jace Johnson, Trentan Johnson, Chase Tiernan and Maryann Tiernan; and a sister, Betty Smith, West Virginia. His wife, LaDonna; Parents; two brothers, Hank Gannon and Lafey Gannon; and a sister, Mary Ellen Linville preceded him in death. Memorial contributions may be made to Aspire Home Care, 2401 W. Gore Blvd., Lawton, OK 73505