Elizabeth Anne Cannon Cox (Dee Dee) passed away on May 27, 2026, in Mesa, Arizona . She went peacefully surrounded by family.
Dee Dee was born on October 8, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Munn Dalton Cannon and Adrienne Patricia Hogensen. She married Roger Sherrel Cox on May 24, 1980 in the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico for 34 years. She was an active member of the church in the Fairway Groves Ward. Dee Dee served in many callings including Young Women's President, Den Mother, temple ordinance worker and a diligent family history contributor. She served an 18-month mission with her sister, Adrienne, in Melbourne, Australia.
Dee Dee graduated from East High School in 1966. She attended the University of Utah and was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and loved her children and grandchildren. Dee Dee enjoyed the simple pleasures in life. Whenever she wasn't serving her family, friends, making quilts for the fire victims, or in the temple, you could find her watching Utah football, any and all golf tournaments or Hallmark Christmas movies all year long.
She is survived by her 3 children: Anthony "Tony" J. (Karen) Cox, Jacob C. (Sara) Cox, Anne "Annie" M. (Josh) Hiatt; 18 grandchildren; and her 8 siblings M. Dalton (Betsy) Cannon, Jr., Craig S. Cannon, Adrienne Higginson, David H. (Sally) Cannon, Robert H. (Robin) Cannon, Caren Cannon, Cathy (Thomas) Howard, Paul D. (Suzette) Cannon.
She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 33 years Roger Sherrel Cox, her parents, and one sister Susanne.
Jesse Fox
The passing of DeeDee really hurts. She was a great friend. We were in the same LDS ward as youth and, in fact, starred in our ambitious ward musical, "The Mikado" as the two main characters. This will never be forgotten as our traitorous SAE President, Jon Jeppson, announced to the entire school on the morning announcements where and at what time we were performing. This doubled the attendance with jeering peers, and included an appearance from Miss Bowman herself. Terribly embarrassing but a great memory. We loved to be with her and loved her family. We were in many activities together at East including Madrigals and A'Cappella. Deedee, Ginny, and I kept a close friendship over the years since High School and I will miss her terribly. God's speed, good friend.
Jesse and Ginny
Heidi Hayes (Jacobs)
It is hard to read of Dee Dee’s passing. She was a beautiful,spirited woman. Her life was full of family, friendship, connection, and purpose. We became friends at Bonneville elementary school in fourth grade and I was a regular visitor at the lively Cannon household on Laird Avenue; non-stop action with all of those great children and her kind parents. We remained friends through middle school and high school. Our lives moved on to different parts of the country.
I do have a treasured memory fifty years after high school. In 2015 my husband and I were in Melbourne, Australia at the same time Dee Dee and her beloved sister, Adrienne, were living there serving on a mission. We met for dinner and caught up so easily as if time had not passed. It was a memorable evening. Dee Dee loved her mission and radiated such joy.
My sincere condolences to her family. Dee Dee will truly be missed.