James Earl Cannedy

The family will be hosting a public memorial service on Sunday, April 2, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Ft. Towson Cemetery in Ft. Towson, Oklahoma.  James Earl Cannedy, 75, of Paris, Texas, went to be with the Lord after passing away peacefully at home on March 28, 2023.

James was born on June 29, 1947, in Delta County, the son of Gaylon Cannedy and Grace Annie (Pulliam) Cannedy. James owned and operated Cannedy’s Garage for 47 years. He loved the Lord, his family, hard work, and quail hunting.

He was preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers, Lestil, Joe, George, Giles, John, Gaylon, and Darrell. James is survived by his wife, Cathy of the home; children, David Cannedy and wife Terri, Sharon Hevron and husband Nelson, Brenda Cannedy; step-children: Patricia Rust and husband Kevin, Tifaney Sampson and husband J.D.; grandchildren, Collin Lafferty, Bryan James Cannedy, Madison Cannedy, Jessica Lott and husband Cary, Clifton  Mitchell and wife Megan, Jay Dalton Coursey, Lauren Huie and husband Trevor, Zoey Hevron, Mallory White and husband Billy, Dakota Newman and wife Taylor, Keaton Ladell and Logan Rust; eight great grandchildren and brothers: Sam and wife Teresa, Jeff and wife Tessi and Carl and wife Cori and numerous friends.

Special thanks to Mays Home Health and Platinum Hospice for doing such an amazing job taking care of our loved one. 

Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book or send private condolences to the family at www.praterlampton.com.

Services are being entrusted to Prater-Lampton-Mills & Coffey Funeral Home 216 E. Jackson, Hugo, OK  74743. 

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