May 11, 1985 ~ September 9, 2020 (age 35)
Funeral services for Kim Cannon, 35, of Shreveport, Louisiana, previously of Jefferson, Texas will be held 2:00 pm Sunday September 13, 2020 at First Baptist Church, 523 N. Polk St. Jefferson, TX. with Rev. Don Embry officiating. Graveside services will follow in Ashdown Memorial Gardens, Ashdown, AR. at 5:00 pm under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home of Jefferson. There will be a gathering of family and friends 2-6 pm Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Haggard Funeral Home.
Kimberly “Kim” Anne Cannon, 35, of Shreveport, LA was taken way too soon in a vehicle collision on Wednesday September 9, in Dixie Inn, LA. She was born May 11, 1985 in Marshall, TX to the late Floyd Keith “Barney” & Kaye Cannon. Kim was employed by Madden Contracting as the Operations Manager of Muddy Bottoms ATV Park in Sarepta, LA. Full of life and many talents, Kim worked in promotions and marketing at various companies including the Texarkana Bandits hockey team and later the St. Louis Bandits, Shreveport Mudbugs, Florida Everblades, Harrah’s Resort Rincon, CA and Horseshoe Casino Shreveport. Kim loved life and loved to travel especially her most favorite place, New York City.
She is preceded in death by her father; grandmothers Jeri Meeks and Jean Cannon; and grandfather Floyd Cannon.
She is survived by her mother of Jefferson, TX; twin brother, Kyle Cannon of Irving, TX; grandfather, Tom Meeks of Ashdown, AR; uncles Eddie Meeks (Koti) of McKinney, TX and Mike Meeks (Tim) of Castle Rock, CO; aunt Karen Porter (Mike) of Ashdown, AR; cousins Brandon Lewis, Brayden and Tyler Porter, Braden and Kade Faircloth; her very best friend Bailee Hurley (Adam, Liam, Lyda) and many other numerous friends and extended relatives.
Pallbearers are Adam Hurley, Brad Hanson, Ray Delia, Brandon Lewis, Brayden Porter, Josh Turner, Mike Porter and Tyler Porter.
Honorary Pallbearers are John Best, Harris McKnight and James Walker.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Operation Santa Clause Attn: Brooke at 6341 Westport Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71129.
The Herald-Jimplecute will live stream the services.