Ridgell Kimbell "RK" Cannon's Obituary
Ridgell Kimbell “RK” Cannon, a retired Collierville, Tennessee resident passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Methodist Hospital Germantown. He was born January 24, 1942 to Ridgell K. Cannon, Sr. and Juanita James in Dallas, Texas.RK is survived by his wife, Ginger; sister, Susan Adams; daughter, Jennifer Orton; son, Kevin Sandlin; six grandchildren: Austin, Cameron, Joshua, Parris, Emma Grace, Brentley and “granddaughter Kaleigh”. His extended family includes Bonnie and Mark Adams; sisters and brothers-in-law with numerous nieces and nephews.To honor him, family and friends will be arriving from Maine, New York, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Missouri, Texas, California and Hawaii.RK was a graduate of and Longhorn football player at the University of Texas. He was an avid gardener, enjoyed entertaining and playing the slots!The family will receive friends and relatives on Thursday, April 5th from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Avenue in Memphis.
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