Myrtle H. Cannon

On Monday, March 16, 1931, God blessed Kermit and Lessie Gaines Hubbard with a beautiful baby girl that they named Myrtle Elizabeth Hubbard. Myrtle (aka Myrt) was the second oldest of four children. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by Rev. Emile Johnson, Senior Pastor of Mount Triumph Baptist Church in Donaldsonville, LA. Her church affiliation was church secretary and announcing clerk. Her early education also evolved in Donaldsonville where she attended and graduated from Lowery High School. To further her education Myrtle heeded her calling to help in educating others by acquiring an elementary teaching degree from Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA. Myrtle relocated to Haiti, Missouri and taught at an elementary school. It was during this time that she met the love of her life, Joseph Emmanuel Cannon, a military man. They were married on August 7, 1965. Through this union Joseph not only acquired a loving and devoted wife but also a delightful daughter, Wanda Jean. During a tour of duty, while stationed at Travis Air Force Base, Joseph and Myrtle decided to settle in Suisun City, CA and then Vacaville, CA. She became a clerk at the Solano County Courthouse. Myrtle, being a faithful servant of God, acknowledged her calling to become a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church while living in Suisun City. She was a member for 37 + years. Her church affiliations: chairperson of Pastor’s anniversary committee for 14+ years; choir member and choir treasurer. She remained dutiful in all activities until acquiring ill health, but still gave all praises and honor to God. Myrtle had a variety of hobbies. In addition to being an avid reader all of her life, especially the Bible, during her early life she enjoyed playing basketball; shopping; playing the piano, shopping; singing, shopping; and bowling, shopping. She also enjoyed watching tennis matches and traveling with her husband. They even traveled to the Australian Open one year, where they met Serena Williams and took a picture with her. Later in life, she enjoyed cooking, shopping; playing Bid Whist, shopping; traveling, shopping, and more shopping. As you can tell Myrtle relished shopping which also tells you she enjoyed keeping up with fashion trends that included clothes, shoes, hats, and more hats-large and small, extravagant, yet tasteful. Myrtle had a love for helping people and showered much love on those she encountered in her life. As time progressed, Myrtle settled into benefitting from her church service online. She also enjoyed watching game shows and sports. Her favorite basketball team – her Golden State Warriors, as she put it. She always received reminders of their games from her loving sister, Elsie. Myrtle was preceded in death by her parents, Kermit and Lessie Hubbard, and 2 siblings: Kermit Hubbard, Jr., and Audrey Preston. Myrtle will always be remembered and cherished in the hearts of her loving family which includes her daughter, Wanda Jean, her sister, Elsie; three sisters-in-law: Sarah, Obie, and Cynthia; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Myrtle H. Cannon

March 16, 1931 - March 23, 2022