Mary Kathleen Cannon of Cumberland, Kentucky was born unto Cora B. Overbey and John P. Yaden July 8, 1939. She passed away peacefully following a brief illness at Englewood Hospital in Englewood, Florida on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at the age of eighty-five.

Kathleen was a long-time member of the Cumberland Missionary Baptist Church, where she remained an active member up until her death. She retired from Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital and spent her retirement summering in Eastern Kentucky and spending her winters with family in both Pennsylvania and Florida.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward Lee Cannon, daughter, Micki Denise Collier, brothers Ralph Lee, Calvin Rolo, and Alexander Douglas Yaden, and sister Addie Lorene Mullins.

Left to mourn her passing are her daughter Regina Ann (Steve) McCarty of Englewood, Florida, son John Robert (Neta) Collier of Perkasie, Pennsylvania, grandson Alex (Sarah) Dixon of Cape Coral, Florida, granddaughter Rachel (Becca) Dixon of Lexington, Kentucky, and grandsons Peyton and Chase Collier of Perkasie, Pennsylvania. She also leaves behind a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

The family will host visitation of friends from 6:00 to 8:00 on Wednesday, January 22 at the Cumberland Missionary Baptist Church in Cumberland, Kentucky. Funeral services will follow on Thursday, January 23 at 11:00 with Reverend Dennis Williams presiding.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Cumberland Missionary Baptist Church at 408 Spring Street, Cumberland, Ky, 40823.

Tri City Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mary Kathleen Cannon.