Che'Anthony Berry Jones Cannon-Taylor Jr.'s Obituary
ChéAnthony Berry Jones Cannon-Taylor, Jr., 26, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023. He was affectionately known as “Fatboy” and was born October 29, 1996, in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Saudia Cannon and ChéAnthony Taylor, Sr. He was the fourth of sixteen siblings. Although born in Chattanooga, ChéAnthony spent his adolescence in Atlanta, Georgia and relocated back home in his teen years. He then attended Howard High School where he became a valuable player on The Hustlin’ Tigers Football Team as an offensive lineman, playing with number 65. While attending Howard, he discovered an interest in welding and after graduating in 2015, his love for welding led him to further his education and became a certified welder. He was most recently employed with Volkswagen, where he put his well-earned trade skills to great use. ChéAnthony had a beautiful smile that could light up any room. His laugh was always inviting and his spirit was loving no matter who you were. ChéAnthony was a family man who loved his two children (Harmony and ChéAnthony, Jr.) dearly. He was known to always protect those in need and to be a listening ear in times of trouble. He was also the family’s comedian. On holidays, birthdays, or in times of grief, he could always find a way to make everyone laugh. He was known for always saying “I’m Big, But I’m Sexy.” ChéAnthony enjoyed eating, making funny tik-toks, watching his team, The Pittsburgh Steelers, play, and spending time with family and friends. Those that truly knew him would agree he had a heart of gold. ChéAnthony was preceded in death by his eldest brother, Alprintess Clymez Cannon a.k.a. Samuel Demarcus Foster; maternal grandmother, Ms. Queen Easter Godwin; fraternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Laura Mae Farmer; fraternal grandfather, Billy Joe Taylor, I; uncle, Alprintess Jabbar Godwin; and cousin, Terrell Alexander Taylor. Survivors include his daughter, Harmony A’Niyla Coleman; son, ChéAnthony Coleman, Jr.; parents, Saudia A. Cannon, Ché Anthony Taylor, Sr. and stepmother, Latrice Rollen; grandmother, Mary Rosetta Taylor; siblings, Chécovoia Bruce, Josh Bruce, Nena Cannon, Saudral Stoudemire, Amayl Stoudemire, Sr., Brandon Cannon, Honesty Cannon, J’Anthony Bradley, Camden Burson, Jamia Lovett, Kendrus Lovett, Jr., Antwan Rogers, Jr., Amoya Rogers, Antionette Rogers, Ali Cannon, and Amiya Cannon; nieces and nephews, Mercy Carr, Akeim Jackson, Ralphelle James, III, A’kiyah Jackson, Legend Cannon, Lucca Bruce, Rajj James, Raya James, Jamayl Stoudemire, Jr., JáMir Stoudemire, and I’vyanei Bradley; bonus brothers, Brian Taylor, Hyacinth Taylor, Sr., and Bryton Taylor; aunts, Sabrina Taylor, Cynthia Taylor, Dr. Terry Wynn, Carol Taylor, Sharon Taylor, Teneka Taylor, and Erica Palmer; uncles, Marcus Taylor, Billy-Joe Taylor, III, Jerry Taylor, Daniel Taylor, David Taylor, Sr., Christopher Taylor, Sr., Hardrick Godwin, Sr. and Brandon Taylor; cousins, Timila Taylor, Lisa Taylor, Jaren Taylor, Carlos Taylor, Andre Taylor, Terrence Taylor, Trina Taylor, T’wanda Taylor, Darnell Taylor, Edward Wynn, Antoinette Taylor, Christina Wynn, Michealis Nelson, Brittany Taylor, Brianna Taylor, Brynwon Taylor, Bryndon Taylor, Sharonda Taylor, Clymesha Jones, Cynthia Jones, Marquita Estes, Marquita Byrd, Antonisha Byrd, Quaterious Taylor, Billy-Joe Taylor, III, Jerry Taylor, Jr., Courtney Taylor, Cody Slatton, Davin Taylor, David Taylor, Jr., PrinciAnna Taylor, PrinciElla Taylor, Christopher Taylor, Jr., Cayla Taylor, Laylah Godwin, Deontae Hayes, Louryn Lowe, Levi Riley, and Hardrick Godwin, Jr.; a host of extended family and friends. ChéAnthony will lie-in-state on Friday, September 8, 2023, from 12:30-5 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 12 noon in the chapel with Pastor Ronald B. Cook, Sr. as the eulogist. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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