John Robert Shannon was born November 26, 1942, and passed away on March 12, 2025, at the age of 82.

He is survived by his children, Kristy Foster and husband Shawn, Angela Benigar and husband Clint, Sabrina Shannon, Derwin McKnight and wife Christina, Elizabeth Taylor and husband Terry, Janet Williams, Candy Gray and husband Keith, Susan Moses and husband Timothy, Joey McKnight and wife Traci, and Heather McKnight; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren; and siblings, Tommy Shannon and Michael Shannon.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn McKnight Shannon; daughter, Kathy Andreas; and parents, John Lee Shannon and Willie Mae Smith.

Family will receive friends from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2025, with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m., at Riley Smith and Sons Funeral Home, 1810 West Fourth Street, DeQuincy, Louisiana. Rev. Mike Streams will be officiating. Interment to follow at Hyatt Cemetery, Fields, Louisiana.