Jennie Mea Shannon

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Mrs. Jennie Mea Shannon, 63, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014. She was the widow of JoeEddie Shannon, a memberof Greater New Kingdom Church and a member of the Mother Board.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Louis Long; and two sisters, Inez Long and Lula Mae Long.

Sheleaves three daughters, Yolanda R. Chatman, Yvette D. Shannon and Yulunda Campbell;

Seven sisters, Clara Davis (and Elmer), Geneva Dancy, JoAnn L. (and Willie) Davis, Katherine L. Brown, Cynthia L. Durham, Isabel L. (and Pastor Tim) Swoope,Terry Long;

Onebrother,Michael Long;

Eleven grandchildren; and

A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation will be held from 6:30-8 p.m., Friday, April 18, 2014, at Joe Ford Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at held at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 19, at Greater New Kingdom Church, 531 E. Trigg Avenue. Burial will be in Gethsemane MemorialGardenCemetery in Blytheville.