Catherine E.

Cannon

Catherine Elizabeth Marshall Cannon daughter of Elizabeth Ada (Day) and Ernest Herbert Marshall was born in Nottingham, England on March 24, 1946. She departed this life on October 28, 2015 at the age of 69 in Ellington, MO, at Brent B Tinnin Manor.

Catherine or Cathie as many knew her was of the Methodist faith but she attended Webb Creek Baptist in Ellington, Mo until her health prevented her to do so. She was also a member of the Royal Army. She came to the USA in May 1968 to be an English nanny to a family in Virginia. She remained close to the family throughout her life. In 1973 she was united in marriage to Joseph Horace Cannon and 2 children were born.

Catherine loved spending time with her family and her little dog Lil Bit. She had 3 daughters, Cherolon S. Cannon Monroe and husband Shane of Florida and Tabatha D. Cannon and Tia D. Gibson and husband Billy of Ellington and children, Felicia Tracy and husband Jeff and 3 great grandsons, Michael, Jeffrey and Alex of Iowa, Shelby Gibson of Ellington, Mo, RJ, Dalton and Grace Martin of Ellington, Mo and Alexis Gibson of Ellington, MO. A son, Marshall N. Cannon and wife Michelle of South Carolina and children Cody and Emily Cannon. Plus a multitude of "kids" and "grandkids" that while not biologically hers still hers in her heart. There are too many to name. And many nieces and nephews whom will mourn her passing.

She had 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Peter Marshall, Malcolm Marshall, Patricia Marshall, Jacqueline Marshall, and Jennifer McFarland all of England.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Malcolm, and two sisters, Jennifer and Patricia, two nephews, Sam Smotherman and Blake Stewart, sister in law Claudette Stewart, brother in law Gerald Stewart, an infant daughter Tabatha, infant granddaughter Grace and infant great grandson Jeffrey. And her dog, Tarbaby, whom passed at 16 yrs of age.

Catherine enjoyed feeding the hummingbirds, wild birds and the critters that came into her yard especially her skunk "Flower" that came to her as a baby. She loved to do word search puzzles and adored watching the cooking and travel channels. She enjoyed traveling to England to see family until she was no longer able to do so due to her health. She got a kick out of it when people told her that she still had an English accent even though she lived in the states longer than she lived in England. She became a citizen of the USA in September 1998.

She would want all to know that she loved Doug, "her boyfriend" (a nurse at the hospital) and her nurses Kathie and Kendra and her doctors, Dr. Privett, Dr. I and Dr. Parr. And the staff at Brent B Tinnin.

In accordance to her wishes she will be cremated and there will be no visitation or funeral. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the American Cancer society in honor of her sister Jenny and brother Malcolm, SIDS research in honor of Grace or to a Children's Heart charity in honor of Jeffrey.

She will be buried at the feet of her granddaughter Grace Martin in Hampton Cemetery, Ellington Mo, which is where she wants to be.

A private memorial will be done and family and friends will be notified at a later date. A portion of her ashes will be sent to England so she can be laid to rest with her sisters, brother and parents.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri