In Memoriam

Jennifer Jester (Cannon Smith)

 

  

Jennifer Cannon Smith, 70, born April 14, 1951 in Dallas, Tx entered into eternal rest July 13, 2021 in Shenandoah, TX. In 1964-65' at the age of 14 Jennifer passionately worked at the Dallas Chapter of the Mental Retardation, also later that year she strongly led her Richardson HS Drill team as their captain; the Richardson Eaglettes. She was a proud sister of twins Gil and Jill. Jennifer married Donald Cannon and became the proud mother of two sons: Kevin and Bryan and later became a joyful grandmother of 3 girls; Destiny Cannon, Karley Cannon and Blake Cannon. Later in life she met Judy Brown who became her devoted best friend whom she worked with and loved going on lunch dates and eating her favorite food...Mexican food. Jennifer worked for 8-9 years with the Coca-Cola company as an Executive Assistant to the VP of Operations, North America and then 5-6 years with Maersk Oil company also as an Executive Assistant before retiring at the age of 62. She is preceded in death by her parents: Hiram Gilbert Jester, Jr. and Jimmie Jo Jester. Left to cherish her precious memories: children: Kevin Cannon and wife Amy, Bryan Cannon and wife Karina; grandchildren: Destiny, Karley and Blake; great grandson, Dimitri Dion Phipps; siblings: Gill and Jill Jester; her best friend, Judy Brown; first husband, Donald Cannon; along with other loving family and friends.