Yvonne Marie Shannon

Yvonne Marie Holmes Shannon, 85, of Midwest City, OK, passed peacefully into the arms of God, surrounded by many loved ones, on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Yvonne was born in Pencil Bluff, AR, to Clyde W. and Myrtle Singleton Holmes.

Yvonne came to Oklahoma City, OK, about a year after graduation from Oden (AR) High School in 1953 to attend Draughon’s Business School. She also worked at the Pig Stand BBQ drive-in located at 33rd and South Robinson and met her husband-to-be, Elmer, during this time. Elmer and Yvonne’s first date was to the 1954 State Fair of Oklahoma. They dated regularly after that and married in Midwest City, OK, on October 19, 1955. Yvonne worked at the Credit Bureau in Oklahoma City, starting around June 1955. She worked there until April 1, 1964. After Joni and Ed, her daughter and son, were in school full-time, she started back to work in a jeans factory, and then joined Civil Service at the Federal Aviation Administration in Oklahoma City in October 1974. In August 1979, she transferred to Civil Service at Tinker AFB, OK, and worked there until her retirement in January 1995.

Yvonne and Elmer kept busy with their involvement in the hobbies and activities of their four children. After both Yvonne and Elmer retired, they enjoyed traveling in their RV—most often to Mission, TX, for the winter months. Yvonne liked to spend time with Elmer, provide care for her pets, read, work puzzles, and play mystery and other games on the computer. Yvonne was a caregiver and listening ear to many, many children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and pets. She was one of those exceptional mothers—who had an intuitive side to her. Her children always wondered how she knew they were up to something. She was complimented for being such a devoted and caring mother many times.

Yvonne is survived by her daughter, Diana Heath and husband, Jim, of Midwest City, OK; daughter Rhonda Snow and husband, Donny, of Moore, OK; son, Ed Shannon and wife, Amy, of San Antonio, TX; and daughter Joni Dallas of Midwest City, OK. She is survived by 12 grandchildren: Jenny Gregory and husband, Matt; Valerie Price and husband, Cody; Kristin Hughes and husband, Brody; Thomas Cash Caldwell and wife, Kelsey; Taylor Snow; John Snow; Renee Johnson, and husband, Dwayne; Mikaylah Perry, and husband, Drake; Samuel Shannon; Mark Dallas; Brandie Moore, and husband Preston; and Britanie Dallas. There are 14 great-grandchildren who survived her: Grace and Jonas Gregory; Cody and Ty Price; Robbie, Kaden, Lex and Link Hughes; Steven, Evelynn, and Benjamin Caldwell; Clara Johnson; and Kielan and Isabelle Dallas. She is also survived by cousin, Ted Gaither, Glenwood, AR; and nieces Vicky Reeser, Norman, OK and Cindy Shannon, Galion, OH.

Yvonne was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer A. Shannon, Jr.; parents, Clyde and Myrtle Holmes; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Elmer Sr. and Virgie Shannon; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Raymond and Ann Shannon; and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Anna Fay and Archie Lee Stevens. Two great-grandchildren preceded her in death: Kaleb Caldwell and Rhea Johnson.

Visitation will be held August 24, 2022,from 4-7 p.m., at Bill Eisenhour SE Funeral Home, 5005 SE 29th St in Del City, OK. Funeral services are August 25, 2022, at 10 am, at Bill Eisenhour SE Funeral Home Chapel, with interment to immediately follow at Sunny Lane Cemetery, 4000 SE 29th, Del City, OK.