Wynne Cannon Greene's Obituary
Wynne
Edith Wynne (Cannon) Greene, 64, of Wildwood, FL was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Lane Purcell Hospice house in Sumterville, with her brother and sister at her bedside.
Wynne was born on April 26, 1961 to W. D. and Betty (Waldron) Cannon in Jacksonville, Florida. The family moved to Wildwood in 1970 where she lived for the rest of her life. She graduated from Wildwood High School in 1979 and then attended Lake-Sumter Community College.
Wynne is survived by her sister, Cheryl McKinney, brother, Milton (Krissy) Cannon, her nephew, Joshua (Barbra)McKinney, niece Caitlin (Andrew) Eaton, and nephew, Chandler Cannon. She is also survived by her great-nieces, Chloe and Callie McKinney, and great-nephew, Luke Eaton along with many friends and family.
Wynne’s love for children was second only to her love for the Lord and her immediate family. She served as a substitute teacher in Sumter County for over 20 years. More than an instructor, she was invested in the wellbeing of each student she came in contact with. Imparting her wisdom, she encouraged them to reach for the potential she knew God had placed in them. The impact will extend for generations to come.
Another great love Wynne had was for music, especially music that lifted up and ministered to others. Her husband Vern shared that love. They traveled together to dozens of venues where her talent blessed hundreds of people. With the voice of an angel, she was highly sought after for weddings, funerals and other occasions by friends and family. Her willingness to share the amazing talent gifted to her by God blessed countless lives.
Wynne had an incredible work ethic and held many jobs over the years. She was on staff at First Baptist Church of Oxford serving as their youth director and worship leader. She worked at Poppa J’s, Scotty’s, Irby Electrical Supply, Montgomery Trucking, and served as an in home care giver for several elderly friends. She and Vern welcomed her mother into their home, where she lived with them for 10 years.
Wynne was a collector of many things. Tins; coffee tins, cookie tin’s, potato tins… matchbooks, salt & pepper shakers, all kinds of bags; tote bags, handbags, utility totes, shopping bags… However, her favorite collections are the pictures she took, the friends she collected and the memories she made.
Wynne and Vern married on February 10, 2001, they were blessed with over 20 years of marriage before Vern was called home in November 2021. They made their home on her Grandfather’s, Fred Waldron, farm. They enjoyed watching their cows graze in the pastures and the sun set behind the pond. Wynne was also predeceased by her father, W. D. Cannon and her mother Betty (Waldron) Cannon.
In more recent years, Wynne and Vern decided to purchase a second home in Sylva, North Carolina. They both loved the cooler mountain weather and the beautiful scenery. She got to spend a few summers there, along with her treasured pups, Cody, Rusty and Darci where she made new friends and enjoyed the company of old friends as well. To know her was to love her. She never met a stranger and made every person feel valued and accepted. She would always ask for a person’s name and then committed it to memory. Her quick wit and boisterous personality made her even more endearing.
In honor of Wynne’s love for children, the family requests that, in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the children’s charity or organization of your choice.
Celebration of Wynne’s Life will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 12:00PM at Oxford Assembly of God Church in Oxford, Florida. A visitation will be held prior to the service at the church from 11:00AM till the hour of service. Inurnment will be at a later date at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida where she will be laid to rest with her husband Vern. The family of Wynne has requested that everyone attending the Celebration of Life service wear bright color clothing, which she would have loved to celebrate her life.
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