Naomi Jean Shannon, 92, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 5:47 a.m., Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at her home.
She was born October 30, 1931, at Branson, Missouri, to Haud Evertt Bolen and Delta Garber Bolen. On August 12, 1950, she was married at Sturkie, Arkansas, to William Ray Shannon, who preceded her in death on May 29, 2002. Naomi enjoyed flowers, gardening, feeding birds and watching wildlife. She loved playing cards.
She is survived by five children, William R. Shannon, Jr., San Antonio, Texas, James Lloyd Shannon and wife, Elsie Mae, Moody, Missouri, Ruby Galloway and husband, George, Moody, Missouri, Marvin Shannon and wife, Patricia, Honeoye Falls, New York and David Shannon and wife, Alison, West Plains; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Scott, Moody, Missouri and Connie Moushon, West Plains; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one son, Cecil Shannon, one brother, Danny Bolen and two sisters, Joan Stanford and Mary Dale Chestnut, preceded her in death.
Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
