Gay Walton Cannon 87 passed away peacefully at his home Saturday May 12, 2012. A native of White Plains Ky., a very proud Navy veteran of WWII and an officer of American Legion Post #220. In February of 1944 he was the Allied Light-Heavy Weight Boxing Champion of the Mediterranean Theatre of War. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Jessie. He is also survived by his five daughters; Rebecca McClusky (Jim), Beverly Hurt (Larry), Cathy Stroupe, Lee Ann Hess and Laura S. Cannon. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 3 sisters. His funeral will be 10 am Wednesday at Owen Funeral Home 5317 Dixie Hwy. burial in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central. Visitation 5pm to 8pm Tuesday and after 9am Wednesday