Lorene Cunningham Cannon, age 98, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Sunday morning, January 8, 2017, at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora.

   Lorene was born November 9, 1918, in Wayne County, the daughter of Clarence and Grace (Wilson) Cunningham.  She married Joseph Franklin Cannon on June 11, 1938, in Morganfield, KY.  He preceded her in death on September 24, 1984. 

   Lorene worked 31 years as personnel clerk for Flora and Olney International Shoe Factories.  She was of the Presbyterian faith and attended Flora First United Methodist Church.  Lorene was active in the community with memberships with Clay County Senior Citizens, Moose Auxiliary, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and was a widow member of the Elks.

   She is survived by her son: Leslie Cannon and wife Donna of Henderson, KY; a step-son: Verdane Cannon of New Athens; 2 grandsons: Bradley Cannon and Bret Cannon; and 3 great-grandchildren: Kimberly, Brandon, and Matthew.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; 4 brothers: Clyde, Howard, Wayne, and Dean; 1 sister: Mary Pearl; and 2 step-grandsons.

   A funeral service for Lorene Cannon will be 1 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, with a visitation from 11 a.m. until the hour of service on Thursday at the funeral home.  Interment will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery, Fairfield.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to a charity of the donor’s choice, and these will be accepted at the funeral home.