Anita Laverne Shannon of Stantonville, TN departed this life on July 30, 2019 in Savannah, TN at the age of 89 Years, 10 Months, 2 Days. She was born on September 28, 1929 in Hardin County, TN the daughter of the late Harlon Howard Reddin and Mary Viola Jones Reddin. She was united in marriage to Luther Shannon on December 20, 1947. Mr. Shannon preceded her in death on January 19, 2001.
Mrs. Shannon was a member of Mt. Vinson United Methodist Church. She was a retired garment factory worker. She enjoyed crocheting, her flower beds, her grandchildren, cooking, and genealogy.
She is survived by two daughters, Beverly J. Wall and husband Johnny of Southside, TN, Barbara Jones and husband Charles of Stantonville, TN; three grandchildren, Rebecca Johns and husband Steve of Clarksville, TN, Tim Jones and wife Amanda of Rye, AR, Terry Jones and wife Holly of Bethel Springs, TN; eight great grandchildren, Austin Johns, Jordan Johns, Addyson Johns, Scarlett Johns, Brayden Jones, Baylee Jones, Brynlee Jones, Blakely Jones; a sister, Emma Laws of Northport, AL; a host of extended family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Shannon was preceded in death by a son, Joe Neal Shannon; a sister, Oleta Ellen Reddin Pruett.