Rebecca Sue Cannon-Vap, age 51, passed away on March 27, 2018, at her home in Tonkawa, Okla., following a long illness.
Rebecca was born on October 18, 1966, in Ponca City, Okla., to Donny Edward and Shirley Ann (Rowland) Cannon. Growing up she lived in Albuquerque, N.M., before returning to Ponca City in 1979 where she graduated high school with the class of 1984. She obtained her LPN license at the Vo-Tech nursing school in Ponca City.
In February, 1988 she married Chris Vap and the couple moved to Burlington, Okla., where they raised their four children; Charles, Luke, Molley and Cheredan. She cared for the elderly, working in Northern Oklahoma and South Central Kansas as a Nurse for many years. She was a member of the Osage Nation.
Rebecca leaves behind her husband, Chris of Newkirk, Okla.; children, Charles, Luke, Molley (currently serving in the Air Force in Monterey, Calif.) and Cheredan of Tonkawa; father, Donny Cannon of Albuquerque, N.M.; two sisters, Leslie Tessmann of Luther, Okla., Lacie Taylor of Enid, Okla.; brother, Eddie Cannon of Limon, Colo.; aunts and uncles include: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reed of Fairfax, Okla., Rev. and Mrs. Don Walker of Enid, Okla.; Donnis Cannon of the Big Bend Community, Russell Cannon of Grayhorse; nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Ann Cannon.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation in her honor be made to (Omrf) Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73104-5005 or donate online at omrf.org/gifts.
Rebecca will be remembered as a loving daughter, sister, mother and compassionate caregiver.
A Graveside Service was held on April 4, 2018, at the Cannon-Martin Family Cemetery in the Big Bend Community, west of Ralston, Okla., with Rev. Don Walker, her uncle, presiding. Interment followed under the direction of the Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home. Friends may leave online condolences at www.hunsakerwootenfuneralhome.com.
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Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home
Original Publish Date: 2018-04-05 00:00:00