Esther Cannon

          Esther Florene Cannon, 69, of Cameron, Oklahoma passed away January 24, 2020, in Cameron, Oklahoma.  Esther was born May 24, 1950, in Norman, Oklahoma to William Henry and Helena (Hoffman)  Kitching. Esther was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Trinity Lutheran Church in Norman, Oklahoma. She graduated from Norman High School in 1968 and then attended the University of Oklahoma.  While at the University of Oklahoma she met Jimmy Ray Tate and they were married June 2, 1972.  Esther and Jimmy had one son, William Ray Tate, who was born December 27, 1974 and passed away December 29, 1974.  Esther was a homemaker who also owned and operated a licensed kennel.  She enjoyed watching sports and spending time with family and friends.  They remained married until Jimmy’s death April 1, 1994.  Esther later married Gary Cannon and they remained married until Gary’s death February 17, 2011.  Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Ray Tate; son, William Ray Tate; parents, William and Helena Kitching; Sister, Kathleen Madden, Brother in law, Gordon Madden and husband, Gary Cannon.

           Survivors include her nephew, Christopher Madden; Nephew and his wife, Justin and Angela Madden, great nephews, Tanner Madden and Gabriel Williams and Great Nieces, Blakely Madden and Peyton Madden. 

          Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Fairhill Cemetery in Cameron, Oklahoma.  David Hardin will be officiating.