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Obituary

Erma V. (Sly) McCannon, 86, of Oakville and formerly of Burlington, died at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at her son's home. Born August 20, 1919 in Dallas City, Illinois she was the daughter of Elmer and Irvil Hoskin Sly. On July 2, 1938 she married Jack McCannon in Kahoka, Missouri. He died March 31, 1995. Mrs. McCannon was a homemaker and very active in the Carpenter's Local Union for many years. She enjoyed playing cards, bowling, square dancing, and spending time at their cabin off Tama Rd. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother, loved by all who knew her. She touched everyone's heart and always wore a beautiful smile that she shared with everyone she met. Survivors include two sons, Larry (Willa) McCannon of Oakville and Dale (Arlene) McCannon of Las Vegas, Nevada; six grandchildren, Lisa McCannon of Rock Hills South Carolina, Debbie Williams of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tammy (Steve) Sanders of Edmond, Oklahoma, Cris Stephens of Burlington, Cassandra McCannon of San Jacinto, California, and Howard Karesh of Pasadena, California; eleven great grandchildren, Jordan Williams, Jennie Williams both of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ben Sanders, Stephen Sanders, Katie Sanders, Emma Sanders all of Edmond, Oklahoma, Kaleb Stephens, Jesse Stephens both of Burlington and Richard Cox, Robert Cox, and Michael Gray all of San Jacinto, California; two sisters, Betty (Richard) Bessine of Burlington and Sharon Luetger of Lomax, Illinois; one brother-in-law, Walter Clarkson of San Antonio, Texas; one sister-in-law, Marie Sly of Fort Madison; and several nieces and nephews. Her husband, Jack McCannon; parents, Elmer and Irvil Sly; infant son, James Leon McCannon; stepson, Walter McCannon; stepdaughter, Doris Walker; three brothers, Albert Sly, Glenn Sly, and Gerald Sly; and two sisters, Audrey Sly and Marge Clarkson preceded her in death.