RoxAnne Marie McCannon Obituary (1954 - 2017)

RoxAnne M. McCannon, 62, of Cooksville, formerly of Downs, passed away at 7:09 a.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington, where a visitation will be one hour prior to services. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials may be made to IPF (Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis) or CISAR.To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com. She was born December 20, 1954 in Bloomington, daughter of Harold L. and Edith Lucille Simpson Roberts. She married Roger McCannon on October 16, 1981 in Springfield, he preceded her in death on January 20, 2011. She was also preceded in death by her father, Harold. Surviving are her daughter, Janelle (Greg) Louck of Bloomington; two granddaughters, Emma and Lauren; her mother, Edith "Lucy" Roberts of Bloomington and her fiance, Tim Terven of Cooksville. Also surviving are five siblings, Bonnie (Richard) Lamberth of Humble, TX, Randall Roberts, Robin (Cindy) Roberts and Rick (Nancy) Roberts, all of Bloomington and Ryan (Judy) Roberts of Downs and numerous nieces and nephews. RoxAnne graduated from Tri-Valley High School and later from the University of Illinois in Springfield with a Bachelors Degree in Business Management. She worked for the IRS for many years, retiring as a supervisor. She had a love for animals, especially her dog, Sophie and her granddog, Elly; she enjoyed campfires with her fiance, Tim, and was a member of the National Wildlife Turkey Foundation. RoxAnne loved Disney World and her family will fondly remember their multiple trips together. Her greatest enjoyment came from doting over her granddaughters, Emma and Lauren, who affectionately knew her as "Mimi."rnRoxAnne was a kind soul who has many family and friends who will miss her dearly.