- Date Of Birth: October 6, 1929
- Date Of Death: May 27, 2023
- State: New Mexico
Jack L. Cannon, age 93, born to Clyde Franklin and Tishie Belle Cannon on October 6, 1929, in Elizabethton, TN, in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, passed away on May 27, 2023.
Jack was married April 13, 1953, to Frances Ann Eastridge, and had five children. He is survived by his children, Blayne (Karen), Colin, Shawn, Kimberly (Gordon), and Lyndee. He had fourteen grandchildren, Ian, Aeric Greye, Liam, Nathan, Joshua, Ryan Michael, Aaron, Clayton, Jessica, Melanie, Corey, Christy, Sarah, and Shawna. He also had great-grandchildren, including Joshua Jr., Ty Ryan, Bodie, Brooke, Tyler, Kurrston, Kendra, Rebecca, Haydn, Brennan, Kaelyn, Castiel, Caden, Will, Elliana, and Everett. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Franklin Cannon and Tishie Belle Nave Cannon Smith; siblings: June, Joseph, James, and Lonnie; grandsons, Ryan Michael and Aeric Greye.
Jack is most known for his illustrious artwork and being a veteran of the Korean War. He first joined the United States Army and served in the 82nd Airborne as a paratrooper but was discovered to be underage and honorably discharged. He later joined the United States Marine Corps, achieving the rank of Private First Class. During his service in the Korean War as a combat photographer and sniper, he was wounded on numerous occasions and awarded multiple Purple Heart medals.
