James C. "Shotgun" Cannon, 85, husband of the late Alma Bussell Cannon, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the V.A. Medical Center-Leestown Road in Lexington.

Born August 28, 1927 in Nicholas County to the late Vernon & Minerva Wright Cannon, Shotgun was a 1946 graduate of Carlisle High School and a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was a retired employee of Kawneer, Weaver Manufacturing Company and Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home, a member of American Legion Post 17 and VFW Post 8666- Lloyd George Post and a member of the Carlisle Christian Church.

Survivors include 3 daughters, Connie Cannon, of Cynthiana, Kathy Hilander, of Carlisle, and Jimmie Faye Tubbs, of Lexington, 4 grandchildren, Julie Edwards, Brian (Lisa) Hilander, Kassi (Dale Shannon) Sexton and Krystal (David) Gray, 5 great-grandchildren, Kylie Hilander, Lucas Hilander, Kaden Hilander, Presley Kate Boyne & Gavin Sexton.

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home by Rev. Steve Smith. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation after 5:00 P.M. Friday.