- Date Of Birth: June 22, 1919
- Date Of Death: October 18, 2012
- State: Michigan
Jule Cannon, Jr., 93, of Vandalia, died Thursday, October 18, 2012, in Lakeland Health Care, Niles. He was born June 22, 1919 in Pineapple, Alabama to to Jule and Dora (Grimes) Cannon, Sr. He married Elizabeth Mae Sutton in Chicago, Illinois. She preceded him in death November 18, 1997. He was also preceded by his parents and one son, Rudy Cannon.
Jule was a member of Calvin Center Seventh Day Adventist Church where he was known as the “CandyMan.” He had been a long time usher. He enjoyed sports, especially football. He was a movie buff and was known for his knowledge of old movies. He loved cooking outdoors for family and friends.Family and friends will greatly miss Jule.
He is survived by one step son, James Sutton of Chicago; two grandchildren, Kimberly Brown of Atlanta, Georgia, Victor Sutton of Huntsville, Alabama; eight great grandchildren, Darrian Brown, Darrius Sutton, Dillon Sutton, Tyler Sutton, Victor Sutton, Victoria Sutton, Crystal Sutton, Sydney Sutton; a host of nieces and nephews, including nieces Daisy Hervey of Vandalia, Georgia Yarbrough of Vandalia and the niece that he helped raise, Shonta Johnson of Vandalia; many cousins including Alma Roberson of Cassopolis; and a very close friend of the family and faithful neighbor, Ruby Eddings. Also mourning his passing is Dawn (Gabe) Moore of Elkhart and Frankie (Lewis) Jackson of Vandalia and their families who always called him “Grandpop.”
