Royce Watkins Cannon Jr. passed away peacefully on Jan. 18, 2018, on his 78th birthday surrounded by his family. Roy was born on Jan. 18, 1940, to Royce Sr. and Corrine Cannon in Alabama. He grew up in Mobile, Alabama, with his older sister Eloise, where at a young age he joined the U.S. Army. During this time he served two tours in Vietnam, obtained the rank of Sergeant First Class and was awarded the Bronze Star.
In 1963, Roy married his sweetheart, Dorothy Baumgartner, and they had two daughters, Robin and Darlene. His military career took him and his family all around the U.S. until they settled in Grantsville, Utah. He then continued his career in civil service at Dugway Proving Ground.
After retirement, he happily spent his remaining years living in a beautiful log cabin in West Yellowstone, Montana. He had a great life filled with fishing, hunting, watching westerns and spending time with family and friends.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents, sister Eloise, Dorothy, and late wife Bernice. He is survived by his two daughters: Robin (Rudy) Verzuh and Darlene (Bruce) Gilbert; and his six grandchildren: James, Kaitlyn, Jennifer, McKenzie, Ryan and Tyler.
Roy was a loving father, son, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend who always loved with his whole heart. A viewing will be held on Monday, Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. at the LDS Chapel located at 415 W. Apple Street, Grantsville, Utah. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m.