Joan
Joan Gertrude Cannady
d. December 28, 2009
Athens - Joan Gertrude Cannady, 75, died Monday, December 28, 2009 at her residence.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late James and Gertrude Cashwell. Joan lived in Cleveland, OH until the age of 11, then moving to Clinton, NC, where she lived until moving to Athens, GA in 1972. She worked as a Registered Nurse at St. Mary's Hospital until retirement after 48 years of service. She loved to travel the United States as well as also visiting at least 20 other countries. Her most meaningful travels were visiting her son's family during their overseas assignments in Japan and Iceland, and participating in a medical mission trip to India in 2001 for 17 days where she was able to use her nursing experience to help those in need. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Athens.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 11:00 am at Athens First Baptist Church with Dr. Jon Appleton and Rev. Ron Higdon officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, James Dallas Cannady, son and daughter in law, James Dallas (Shelley) Cannady Jr. of Ila, daughter and son in law, Karen Joan (Kenneth) Whitley of Danielsville, brothers and sister in law: James (Lilo) Cashwell of Richmond, VA, Joseph Cashwell of Pensacola, FL, sisters and brothers in law, Ann (Don Dummit) Tuley of Portland, OR, Connie (James) Hall and two granddaughters, Noelle Alexandra Cannady and Ashley Taylor Whitley.
Visitation will be Friday, January 1, 2010 from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Athens First Baptist Church Capital Improvement Fund.
Lord & Stephens East is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late James and Gertrude Cashwell. Joan lived in Cleveland, OH until the age of 11, then moving to Clinton, NC, where she lived until moving to Athens, GA in 1972. She worked as a Registered Nurse at St. Mary's Hospital until retirement after 48 years of service. She loved to travel the United States as well as also visiting at least 20 other countries. Her most meaningful travels were visiting her son's family during their overseas assignments in Japan and Iceland, and participating in a medical mission trip to India in 2001 for 17 days where she was able to use her nursing experience to help those in need. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Athens.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 11:00 am at Athens First Baptist Church with Dr. Jon Appleton and Rev. Ron Higdon officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, James Dallas Cannady, son and daughter in law, James Dallas (Shelley) Cannady Jr. of Ila, daughter and son in law, Karen Joan (Kenneth) Whitley of Danielsville, brothers and sister in law: James (Lilo) Cashwell of Richmond, VA, Joseph Cashwell of Pensacola, FL, sisters and brothers in law, Ann (Don Dummit) Tuley of Portland, OR, Connie (James) Hall and two granddaughters, Noelle Alexandra Cannady and Ashley Taylor Whitley.
Visitation will be Friday, January 1, 2010 from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Athens First Baptist Church Capital Improvement Fund.
Lord & Stephens East is in charge of arrangements.
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