John Thomas Cannon III

John Thomas Cannon III was born on September 18, 1965 at Hall County Hospital in Memphis, Texas. His parents were John and Helen Cannon. John was raised in Detroit, Michigan. John was raised with three siblings. He had three older sisters, Jan, Janet, and Gwendolyn. John was preceded in death by his sister Janet. John was blessed with three sons, John, Jourdan, and Justin. John had the ability to focus his attention on the present moment. If he was spending time with the kids, that’s where all of his attention was directed. John enjoyed his leisure time by taking part in various hobbies. An “arts and crafts” type, John liked creating and making things. His favorite pursuits were cooking and video games. John was content to enjoy his hobbies alone but was also willing to share his interests with others. John felt excited and challenged by sports. Even if he wasn’t the best, John loved to participate and thoroughly enjoyed the competition and the pleasure of being around other people. John relished the opportunities where he could make an impact, and he would often push himself to play above his abilities. A quick thinker who understood the basics, John never seemed to get caught off guard, even when confronted with unexpected conflict. John was also something of a sports fan and enjoyed watching his favorite events whenever he got the opportunity. Tops on his list were basketball and football. Vested with a deep concern for spiritual development, John recognized that his faith was important to him throughout his life. He was a member of the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, Michigan for 22 years, and Mountaintop Faith Ministries, Las Vegas, Nevada for one and a half years. John passed away on May 2, 2013 at Complex Care Hospital, Las Vegas, Nevada from kidney failure. He is preceded in death by his sister Janet and his nephew Christopher. John is survived by his sons, John, Jourdan and Justin; parents John and Helen; sisters Jan and Gwendolyn; aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, great-nephews, and cousins. Services were held at Mountaintop Faith Ministries, 2845 Lindell Las Vegas, Nevada 89146. Arrangements under the direction of Palm Northwest Mortuary, Las Vegas, NV.