Frances Gail Shannon

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Frances Gail Shannon, 79, of Blytheville, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Methodist Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was born in Wilson on Dec. 7, 1943, to Ernest “Bo” McCanless and Gladys (Cissell) McCanless. Gail lived in the Blytheville area all her life. She was a homemaker and loved taking care of her family.

Mrs. Shannon enjoyed playing the Solitaire card game, crocheting blankets and needlepoint. She also enjoyed working in her yard. It was important to her that her yard looked nice. She liked to cook, and her grandson said she made awesome chocolate gravy!

She loved her family. She loved spending time with her husband, William “Billy” Shannon, her kids, grandkids and her dogs. When she wasn’t spending time with her family, Mrs. Shannon, baptized on May 26, 2012, dedicated her time to going to the Kingdom Hall and going out in service.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Gladys (Cissell) McCanless, and one brother, Tommy McCanless.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, William “Billy” Shannon; three children, Teresa Shannon, Ty Shannon and Tonya Young; two grandchildren, Shannon (Michelle) Harris and Skylor Young; two great-grandchildren, Luna Boyer and Freya Young; one brother, Gary (Suzette) McCanless; three sisters, Judy Connell, Faye Bullington and Debbie (David) Smith; four dogs, Crystal, Chi-Chi, Jazabel and Pepper; and a host of other relatives and friends that will miss her dearly.

Services will be held at Carney Funeral Home in Blytheville at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, officiated by Calvin Johnson and burial will be in Dogwood Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at carneyfuneralhome.com.