Elizabeth Whaley Cannon

Elizabeth "Betty" Whaley Hart Cannon - Charleston, Elizabeth "Betty" Whaley Hart Cannon, 90, of Charleston, SC entered into eternal rest Saturday, August 29, 2015. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 3, 2015, at Saint James Church, 1872 Camp Rd., James Island, SC with interment in the churchyard. A Celebration of Life Reception will be held afterward in the Ministry Center. The family will receive friends and family between 5:00 and 7:00 PM, Wednesday evening at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC. Betty was born December 21, 1924 in Edgefield, SC, daughter of the late Susan Harriet Whaley and James Percival Hart. She was lovingly raised on Wadmalaw Island, SC by her late grandparents, William Rogers and Katherine Seabrook Hart, on Hart's Bluff where she enjoyed swimming, catching seafood, and the bountiful produce that was raised. She learned to bake wonderful cakes and pies from scratch and was known for her homemade chocolate pudding. Betty attended school on Johns Island and graduated from Winthrop College with a degree in Home Economics. She taught for many years with Charleston County Schools, including Rosemont, Riverland Terrace and Murray-Lasaine Elementary Schools. Betty was a member of Saint James Church, where she raised her family and participated in the Episcopal Church Women and the Altar Guild. She also was a member of The King's Daughters. Betty was a devoted mother and grandmother who was cherished by all who knew her. She will be greatly missed. Betty is survived by three children: Philip Hart Cannon (Cathy) of Petaluma, CA, Katherine Cannon Norris (Jamie) of Charleston, SC, and Ernestine "Tina" Bailey Cannon Doscher (Ricky) of Charleston, SC. She leaves behind six grandchildren: Elizabeth Bailey Moise, Benjamin Philip (Michelle) Diaz Cannon, Alexander Scott Cannon, Katherine Seabrook Norris, Julia Hayes Norris, and Elizabeth Jones Norris; and one great-grandchild, Kaitlyn Kimrey Smith. She was preceded in death by her brother, James Percival Hart Jr., her daughter, Elizabeth Cannon Henley, and former husband, Philip Brooks Cannon, Jr. Betty enjoyed seven years as a participant in the programs offered by Respite Care of Charleston. There is no doubt that the crafts, food, fellowship and the wonderful programs in which she participated extended her time on this earth. Special thanks are extended to Laura Stefanelli, Jennifer Hartig, Pamela Gilligan, Ginger Deig and Allison Durst (formerly) of Respite Care of Charleston and Betty's wonderful caregivers, Nellie Hair and Crystal Brown (Right at Home) Memorials may be made to Respite Care of Charleston, 405 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403.