Lynn Kay Allen Cannon, age 69 of Quebeck, TN passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024.  She was born January 6, 1955 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Alvin Kearney Allen and Dorothy Hundley (Nicholas) Allen. She was also preceded in death by her sisters:  Karen Faye Allen and Jacqueline Lee Allen,  Brother-in-law: Wayne Cannon and wife Nancy Cannon.

Lynn was a special education teacher in White County for 31 years.  She was selfless with her time when it came to caring for and teaching others.  Lynn began her coaching career as a basketball coach at Doyle Elementary.  She coached volleyball at WCHS for 23 years, and positively influenced so many young ladies in that time.  Lynn was an accomplished equestrian and had a love for animals from a young age.  She was a fiercely competitive athlete playing volleyball and basketball at ETSU before transferring to TTU to continue playing volleyball.  In recent years, Lynn developed a love for pickle ball as well.  Lynn loved to travel and spend time with her friends on a good trail ride or a trip to the beach.  Lynn opened her home to everyone, and was her happiest when surrounded by a big crowd with good food.  She never met a stranger and made people feel instantly at ease and welcome.  Above all, Lynn cherished her family, with her three grandsons being her pride and joy.

Lynn is survived by her husband: Jimmy Cannon

Daughter:  Kelly Lyons & husband Ray

Son: Kyle (Saydee Simpson) Cannon

Grandchildren:  Kace and Cort Lyons, Kooper Cannon

Sisters:  Cindy Neighbors & husband Tommy and Susan Pugh & husband Dave

Sister-in-law:  MaryAnn Cloyd & husband Charlie

Nieces & Nephews:  Andrea (Terry) Geer,  Darin Cannon, Glen (Carla) Burford, Jenny (Brian) Follett, Wendy Neighbors, Terri (Brandon) Sheppard, and David (Jo An) Pugh

along with numerous cousins and close friends who are like family also left to cherish her memory.

FUNERAL SERVICE will be held Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 11:00 am at the Greenwood Baptist Church. Visitation with the family will be from 3 pm until 8pm on Friday evening at the church and again from 9 am until service time on Saturday.  Speakers will be Doug Downs, D.M. Simpson, and Doris Moses.  A private family burial will be held later.

Pallbearers will be Michael Farley, John Sparkman, Mike Dodson, Steve Cayce, Glen Burford, and Steve Moses

In Lieu of flowers the family wishes donations to be made to the WCHS Volleyball or Special Olympics in Lynn's Memory.