2010-0038
Title
In Memoriam: Emelda LaGrange Cannon
Body
The Parish of St. Charles
IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS, on September 2, 2009, Almighty God, in His Infinite Wisdom, saw fit to call from amongst us one of His most worthy servants, Emelda LaGrange Cannon; and,
WHEREAS, Emelda Cannon, the daughter of the late Menolia and Steven LaGrange, Sr., was a native of Lucy, Louisiana and a long time resident of Hahnville, Louisiana, in St. Charles Parish. She was the beloved wife of the late Julius A. Cannon, Sr., and loving mother to her children Tanya C. Harris, Anthony Cannon, Sr., Julius Cannon, III., Kadoma Cannon, Reginald Cannon, Sr., RoShon Cannon, and her two adoptive grandchildren, Casey and Reginald Cannon, Jr. She was a loving grandmother and great-grandmother to 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; and,
WHEREAS, Emelda Cannon began working as a Custodian for the St. Charles Parish Courthouse on April 21, 1986 and retired January 31, 2004 after dedicating almost 18 years as a Public Servant; and,
WHEREAS, Emelda Cannon was known by her fellow workers as a friendly, compassionate, good person, and always willing to help others with a love of laughter; she will be deeply missed; and,
WHEREAS, on behalf of all citizens of St. Charles Parish, the Parish Council and the Parish President wish to posthumously honor Emelda LaGrange Cannon as a dedicated Public Servant of the Parish of St. Charles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, duly assembled on this 25th day of January, 2010, do hereby express our sincere sympathy to the family of
Emelda LaGrange Cannon
April 28, 1942 - September 2, 2009
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a page in the Official Minute Book of the St. Charles Parish Council be set aside to record this Memoriam and when this Meeting is adjourned, it shall be done in memory of EMELDA LAGRANGE CANNON.
MAY SHE REST IN PEACE
"PARISH OF PLENTY"
created in 1807 from the county of the
"German Coast", a parish of
unprecedented economic and social
development, known for its
hospitality, rural living and sporting
opportunitiesÂ… with the added
distinction of being located
on both sides of the
Mighty Mississippi River.