Shannon Wilson Jr.

He was the 9th of 10 children. Four sisters: Jettie P. Wilson-Thornton, Louise Wilson-Dickerson, Zeola Wilson-Willis and Maryanne Wilson; and four brothers: Willie Wilson, Theodore Wilson, Early Wilson and Amos Wilson; proceeded him in death.

Shannon attended New Prospect and Wren Colored Consolidated Schools in Monroe County, MS. He served 12 years in the Army and also fought in the Vietnam War were he was injured. After leaving the Army, he worked at St. Louis Car Company and Nesco Steel Barrel Co. in Granite City, IL.

Family and friends called Shannon “Bill Bo”. He would affectionately greet you with an Army salute and was known for some of the words he would say. The funny thing is that no one knew how to spell the words or what they meant.

On Friday, September 2, 2011, Shannon passed away in his sleep.

Loving father to Kathy Ann Gatlin; dear grandfather of Kayetta Williams, Andrew Blankenship, Kristina Constant and the late Emmanuel Atkins; dear great-grandfather of Khleb Cole, Khyron Cole, Khayden Cole, and Gabrielle Constant; dear brother of Verla Mae Wilson-Arnold; our dear uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend to many.

Pallbearers: Larry Arnold, Nino Arnold, Ryan Arnold, Roderick Arnold

SERVICES: Funeral Service 1:00 pm Friday, September 9, 2011 at Alexander-White-Mullen Funeral Home, 11101 St. Charles Rock Rd., St. Ann, MO 63074. Interment with Military Honors at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Visitation from 4:00-8:00 pm on Thursday, September 8, 2011. Condolences may be offered through www.alexanderstlouis.com.