Randall "Randy" Cannon

July 29, 1954 - January 14, 2022

Randall Maurice “Randy” Cannon, age 67 of Milledgeville passed away Friday, January 14, 2022. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Randy was born July 29, 1954, in Vidalia, Georgia, to the late Hazel Sharpe Cannon and the late Maurice Earl Cannon. Randy grew up in Warner Robins, Georgia and was a member of the Warner Robins High School Class of 1972. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgia College & State University. He began his career at Milledgeville-Baldwin County Allied Arts in 1979 and retired as Executive Director of Allied Arts in 2015. Randy was passionate about the arts and he wholeheartedly supported the mission of Allied Arts to make available a broad range of experiences in the performing arts, visual arts, literacy arts, heritage arts and general arts education for all the citizens of Milledgeville and Baldwin County. Randy is survived by his wife of 37 years, Peggy Smith Cannon of Milledgeville; his son, Will Randall Cannon and wife Jillian of Atlanta; his sisters, Bonnie Cannon Walker and husband Dave of Naperville, Illinois; Sue Cannon Carrick of Evans, Georgia; Sandra Cannon Gordon and husband Jerry of Perry, Georgia; cousin, Martha Stephens Staples and husband Glen of Flovilla, Georgia; sister-in-law, Cindy Smith Jones of Walterboro, South Carolina; brother-in- law, Rodney Smith and wife Pam of Wrens, Georgia; a number of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews also survive. Memorial contributions may be made to: Allied Arts 201 N. Wayne Street Milledgeville, GA 31061 milledgevillealliedarts.com Condolences may be expressed online at: www.williamsfuneral.net Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Milledgeville is in charge of arrangements.