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Sylvia Canon

August 10, 1941 — September 12, 2022

Mrs. Sylvia Canon, age 81, of Murray, Kentucky died on Monday, September 12, 2022, at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

She was born in Henderson Kentucky on August 10, 1941, to the late Grover "Johnson" and Jessie Marler.

Sylvia was a member of the Glendale Road Church of Christ; a volunteer in LBL for many years serving in the Elk and Bison Prairie and the Between the Rivers Preservation Organization, as well as volunteering in the Coast Guard Auxiliary for many years.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her grandparents, Cliff and Ossie Cawood; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ardath and Velma Canon and one brother, Gerald Marler.

She is survived by her husband, Beale Canon of Murray, Kentucky; one daughter, Amy Elmore and husband Billy of Murray, Kentucky; one son Alan Canon of Louisville, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Katie Elmore, Abby Elmore, Jack Elmore and Hannah Elmore.

Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, September 17, 2022, in the Murray City Cemetery. John Dale will officiate. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Online condolences may be made at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com
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Visitation

Saturday, September 17, 2022

11:00am - 1:00 pm (Central time)

The J.H. Churchill Funeral Home

201 S 3rd St, Murray, KY 42071

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Graveside Service

Saturday, September 17, 2022

Starts at 1:30 pm (Central time)

Murray City Cemetery

Chestnut St, Murray, KY 42071

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