Shirley M. Cannon

Shirley Michael Cannon, 84, passed away quietly at her home on July 11, 2025, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Galvez, Louisiana on October 27,1940 to Alton and Lena P. Michael and was married to Elmo J. Cannon for 61 years.

She held jobs as a seamstress clerk and secretary. She loved sitting on the porch, cutting the grass and traveling.

Shirley leaves behind her daughter, Shelley C. Floyd; son, Michael J. Cannon; grandchildren, Aaron and Lauren Floyd; step- grandchildren, D.J, Eric Hunter Armstrong and Michael Warrick; nephew, Charles E. Rogers; sisters-in-laws, Nell Holton, Velma Garza and Annette Smithhart and her beloved Aunt, Betty Pearson.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Elmo J. Cannon; parents Alton and Lena P. Michael; sister Elsie M. Rogers and good friend and sister-in-law, Helen Castillo.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM at Ourso Funeral Home, 13533 Airline Highway, Gonzales, Louisiana, 70737. The funeral service will begin at 10:00 AM the following day, July 16, 2025, in the Ourso Chapel. Interment to follow at Galvez Pentecostal Church Cemetery.