Isaac James Cannon Jr.

Isaac James “Jimmy” Cannon, Jr. of Camden, Delaware, age 61, passed away at Bayhealth Hospital in Dover, Delaware, surrounded by his loving and devoted wife and father on Friday, November 2, 2018. Jimmy was born on April 25, 1957, in Milford Memorial Hospital in Milford, Delaware, to Gloria Collins and Isaac Cannon, Sr. Jimmy lived in Bridgeville, Delaware, until the age of twelve and then moved to Camden, Delaware with his father, Isaac Cannon, Sr., and his step-mother, Barbara Cannon. He had many faithful and caring friends throughout his life, including grade school with Gregory Harris at Star Hill Elementary to Caesar Rodney Junior High and Caesar Rodney High School with Devin Elzie and Dwain Perry. Jimmy was the first black Drum Major at his school. He then went on to Delaware State College in Dover, Delaware, where he met his wife Sherita Harmon and they married in Ellendale, Delaware at Mt. Zion African Methodist Church. After marrying, they moved to Arlington, Virginia to begin their teaching careers for 31 years in the Fairfax County Public School system and he retired in 2012. Jimmy believed in teaching his students respect, honor and integrity, because he had a passion for helping others to be successful. Jimmy had several loves in his life. One was his cars with all his enthusiastic car buddies. He love old cars he could fix up and sell for a profit. He loved his music and his band mates. He was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. His favorite football team was the Cowboys. But most of all, he dearly loved his wife, his father, his large family and his many friends. Jimmy was preceded in death by his mother. Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Sherita Harmon Cannon; father, Isaac Cannon, Sr.; step-mother, Barbara Cannon; step-sister, Janet McGrant; niece, Khrystal McGrant; godmother, Ms. Delores Hendricks; cousin, Toni Abbott and dear friends, James Munson, David Hicks, Ron Rucker, John Driggus and Ricky Hicks, all of whom were there for him whenever he called on them. There was one who stood tall among them all, his dad!. Jimmy’s father was more than a dad, he was Jimmy’s biggest fan who stood by him through it all. Lovingly Submitted, The Family To send flowers to the family of Isaac James Cannon Jr., please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Isaac James Cannon Jr.

April 25, 1959 - November 2, 2018