Johnny Howard Cannaday

By on October 12, 2012 in Obituaries

Johnny Howard Cannaday, 62, of Oroville, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 in Spokane. He was born June 9, 1950 in Rogers, Ark., to Claude and Mary Cannaday.

Johnny served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He was later stationed in Colorado, and lived in Oroville after he was discharged. Johnny drove long haul truck until he retired.

Johnny is survived by his children: April Beecher, Brent Cannaday, Michelle Cannaday and Brandon Cannaday; Sisters: Katie Walker, Trecia Cannaday and Dianna Farrens; and Five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, 1 p.m. at the Valley Christian Fellowship of Oroville with Pastor Randy McAllister officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at the Oroville Riverview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family would appreciate help with funeral expenses.

Please share your memories of Johnny by signing his online guestbook at www.berghfuneralservice.com

Bergh Funeral Service of Oroville/Tonasket in care of arrangements.

About Gary DeVon

Gary DeVon is the managing editor of the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and celebrated his 25th year at the newspaper in August 2012. He graduated from Gonzaga University with a degree in Communications - Print Journalism, with an emphasis in photojournalism. He is a proud alumnus of Oroville High School. His family first settled in Okanogan County in the late 1800s. His parents are the late Larry DeVon and Judy DeVon and he has two younger brothers - Dante and Michael. Many family members still call Oroville home. He is single with a grown daughter, Segornae Douglas and a young granddaughter, Erin.
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