Gay Cannon Creedman

Gay Cannon Creedman, 65, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024. 

Gay was born on October 2, 1959, in Florence, SC, daughter of Faye Cannon Keels and the late Oscar “Skeet” Cannon, Jr. After graduating from West Florence High School in 1976, Gay became a registered nurse and married Steven Creedman, MD on June 27, 1987. After raising three children in Florence, Gay and Steve moved to Charleston in 2016 to start the next chapter of their lives. Gay loved cooking holiday meals, gardening, and attending concerts of her favorite bands, especially Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Her greatest joy came from spending time with and caring for her family. 

She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Steve; children: Allison Petersen (Micah), Scott Creedman, MD, and John Creedman; mother, Faye; sisters: Renee Rhodes (Morris) and Julie Tyler; brother, Paul Cannon (Brenda); nieces: Scarlett Collins and Gayden Tyler; and nephews: Marshall Rhodes and Steven Tyler. She was preceded in death by her father, Skeet and nephew, Jason Rhodes. 

Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service to celebrate Gay’s life on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in the J. Henry Stuhr Downtown Chapel (232 Calhoun Street) at 11am.