Bonnie Sue Minor Shannon

Friday, October 26, 2012

Mrs. Bonnie Sue Minor Shannon, 61, of Wilson entered into rest Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Jonesboro. Born Sept. 25, 1951, in Osceola, to Wordie and Addine Minor, she was a homemaker, a past jailer for Mississippi County Sheriff's Department, a member of the Police Association and Fallen Police Officers Association. She was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by her son, Trey Shannon and wife, Brenda, of Wilson;

Two daughters, Chris Shannon of Wilson and Dena Manley and wife, Bobby, of Leachville;

Six grandchildren, Adam Leffler, Kaitlyn Atchley, Breanna Shannon, Melanie Shannon, Joseph Atchley and Haley Sansoucie;

Her mother, Addine Minor of Jonesboro;

Two sisters, June Ford and husband, Benny, of Jonesboro and Debbie Ruff and husband, Steve, of Grand Prarie, Texas; and

One brother, Will Minor of Jonesboro.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin E. "Punkin" Shannon Jr. and her father, Wordie Minor.

A visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, at Roller-Swift Funeral Home in Osceola with funeral services immediately following at 3 p.m. Burial will be held at Louise Chapel Cemetery in Joiner. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro or the American Lung Association. An online guest book is available at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com

The family wishes to thank St. Bernard's Medical Center for the care of Mrs. Shannon.