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Floyd H. and Jean Campbell Cannon}}
Floyd H. and Jean Campbell Cannon}}
'''Floyd Keith Cannon''', known as '''Barney Cannon''' (October 9, 1955 – April 19, 2009), was an [[United States|American]] [[radio]] personality, a disc jockey on KWKH (AM) in [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]]. who was considered an authority on [[Country music]]. When asked to name his favorite country singer, Cannon told his listeners that he liked all of the performers. He often gave tough country music trivia quizzes for his listeners.<ref name=ktbs>{{cite web|url=http://www.ktbs.com/news/Deejay-Barney-Cannon-dies-30259/|author=Ed Walsh|title=Deejay Barney Cannon dies|publisher=KTBS-TV ([[ABC]] in [[Shreveport]])|accessdate=May 9, 2009}}</ref>
'''Floyd Keith Cannon''', known as '''Barney Cannon''' (October 9, 1955 – April 19, 2009), was an [[United States|American]] [[radio]] personality, a disc jockey on KWKH (AM) in [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]]. who was considered an authority on [[Country music]]. When asked to name his favorite country singer, Cannon told his listeners that he liked all of the performers. He often gave tough country music trivia quizzes for his listeners.<ref name=ktbs>Ed Walsh. "Deejay Barney Cannon dies," KTBS-TV ([[ABC]] in [[Shreveport]]), accessed May 9, 2009; no longer available on-line}}</ref>
Cannon was born to Floyd H. Cannon (1922-1989 and the former Jean Campbell in New Boston in Bowie County in far northeastern [[Texas]]. He resided in Jefferson in Marion County. Texas. At the time of death, Cannon served on the city council of Jefferson.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/shreveporttimes/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=126426225|title=Obituary of Barney Cannon|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=April 20, 2009|accessdate=May 10, 2009}}</ref>
Cannon was born to Floyd H. Cannon (1922-1989 and the former Jean Campbell in New Boston in Bowie County in far northeastern [[Texas]]. He resided in Jefferson in Marion County. Texas. At the time of death, Cannon served on the city council of Jefferson.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/shreveporttimes/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=126426225|title=Obituary of Barney Cannon|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=April 20, 2009|accessdate=May 10, 2009}}</ref>
An [[Eagle Scout]] in New Boston, Cannon developed a lifelong interest in camping. He had a history of cardiovascular disease and died suddenly at his home in Jefferson, Texas. In addition to his mother, he was survived by his wife, Kaye, twins Kimberly and Kyle, who at the time of his father's death was a soldier with the [[United States Army]] stationed at Fort Jackson, [[South Carolina]], and his maternal grandmother, Irene Campbell of New Boston. His maternal grandfather was the late Jesse W. Campbell. Services were held on April 22 at First [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church in Jefferson. Interment was at Red Bayou Cemetery in New Boston.<ref>"Services set for broadcaster Barney Cannon," ''The Shreveport Times,''accessed May 9, 2009.</ref>
An [[Eagle Scout]] in New Boston, Cannon developed a lifelong interest in camping. He had a history of cardiovascular disease and died suddenly at his home in Jefferson, Texas. In addition to his mother, he was survived by his wife, Kaye, twins Kimberly and Kyle, who at the time of his father's death was a soldier with the [[United States Army]] stationed at Fort Jackson, [[South Carolina]], and his maternal grandmother, Irene Campbell of New Boston. His maternal grandfather was the late Jesse W. Campbell. Services were held on April 22 at First [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church in Jefferson. Interment was at Red Bayou Cemetery in New Boston.<ref>"Services set for broadcaster Barney Cannon," ''The Shreveport Times,''accessed May 9, 2009.</ref>
Cannon ended his radio show: "May [[God]] be with you and you be with God. And you're never fully dressed unless you're wearing a big ol' smile."<ref name=ktbs/>
Cannon ended his radio show: "May [[God]] be with you and you be with God. And you're never fully dressed unless you're wearing a big ol' smile."<ref name=ktbs/>