Hilda Mary Elizabeth Cannon

Hilda Mary Elizabeth Cannon, 83, of Goose Creek, SC, died Monday, June 28, 2010, peacefully at home.

Born on December 30, 1926 in Berkeley County she was the daughter of the late Matthew Cleveland Cannon, Sr. and Alberta Brown Cannon.  She was a graduate of Winthrop College, earned a Master of Social Work degree from Tulane University, New Orleans, LA and a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from The Citadel.  Ms. Cannon retired as a social worker from MUSC.

She is survived by her brother, Matthew Cleveland Cannon, Jr. of Goose Creek; two sisters, Zayda Cannon Yoder of Henderson, NC and Melba Cannon Lee of Moncks Corner, SC; several nieces; nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews; great-great-nieces; and great-great-nephews.

The funeral service will be held in Smyrna United Methodist Church, Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 10:00 AM.  Interment to follow at Smyrna UM Churchyard.  The family will receive friends in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTHWOODS CHAPEL, 2180 Greenridge Road Wednesday, June 30, 2010 between 6:00 and 8:00 PM.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Solarice Hospice, 2900 N. Main Street, Suite E, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 and/or Smyrna United Methodist Church, 724 Cypress Garden Road, Moncks Corner, SC 29461.