Mary Jo Shannon Dillon

My beautiful mother, Mary Jo Shannon passed away October 28th around noon. She was so friendly & personable. I never knew anyone who didn’t love her. She was so talented in so many ways. Mom played the guitar, sang & loved to dance. And she could cut a rug!

Mom was also a crack shot with a pistol. A parent had to be when living in the desert with three small children. She could clip the clothes pins off the line sitting on the back porch of our house which was quite a distance.

Mom was a successful business owner with the gift of gab. She could sell ice cubes to Eskimos, and she was a talented interior decorator from years in the furniture business.

Mary Jo Shannon was originally from Paris, Tx. She was the second child of 10 children & oldest daughter of Homer & Mary Shannon. Mary is survived by sisters Delia, Celia, and Laura and by brothers, Tony. She had three children; Gina, Charles, & Erika.

Mary will be sorely missed by her friends, whom she loved dearly, and by her family for whom she loved & sacrificed. There are no words to accurately express the sorrow of losing her. She was a bright light in the world of the many who loved her.