Billy Cannon funeral open to the public Wednesday at LSU’s Maravich Center

BATON ROUGE – Billy Cannon’s visitation and funeral will be held on Wednesday at the Maravich Center on the LSU campus and will be open to the public, the Cannon family announced on Monday.

Cannon, a Baton Rouge native and 1959 LSU graduate, passed away peacefully in his home early Sunday morning at the age of 80.

Visitation for Dr. Cannon will begin at noon on Wednesday at the Maravich Center and will continue until 2 p.m. The funeral will follow the visitation and run from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Maravich Center. Both events are open to the public.

Additional details on Dr. Cannon’s service will be made available as they are finalized.

LSU ISSUES TRAFFIC AND PARKING NOTIFICATIONS FOR BILLY CANNON SERVICE

BATON ROUGE – LSU issued parking and traffic notifications to those coming to campus on Wednesday for Billy Cannon’s visitation and funeral service.

Dr. Cannon’s visitation and funeral will be held Wednesday, May 23 at the Maravich Center on the LSU campus and will be open to the public. Cannon, a Baton Rouge native and 1959 LSU graduate, passed away peacefully in his home early Sunday morning at the age of 80.

Visitation for Dr. Cannon will begin at noon at the Maravich Center and will continue until 2 p.m. The funeral will follow the visitation and run from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Maravich Center. Both events are open to the public.

The public will have free parking in lots located off of Nicholson Drive. The lots for the public to utilize include: Lots 101, 104, 105, 401 and 404. Due to road construction on Nicholson Drive, entry to lots 101 and 401 will either be from South Stadium Drive or South Quad Drive.

The public is reminded that Nicholson Drive is currently under construction around campus and that traffic is limited to one lane in each direction. Access to North Stadium Road via Nicholson Drive is also unavailable.

LSU will provide a shuttle for those needing assistance. The pickup location for those needing assistance getting to the Maravich Center will be Lot 401 (located off South Stadium Drive).

LSU will be open to all traffic tomorrow beginning at 11 a.m. as the arm bars that restrict car access on campus will not be in use.

For more information on parking lot locations on campus, visit www.LSUsports.net/parking.