Janis Shannon

Janis Shannon

Janis Shannon, 75, of Jonesboro, died Monday, April 12, 2021, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau.

She was born on Feb. 18, 1946, in Anna, the daughter of George Franklin and Magdalene Elizabeth Holshouser Whiteside. 

She married Curtis Shannon on Oct. 26, 1979, in Anna. 

She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Curt Shannon of Jonesboro; sister Janet (Wayne) Mears and brother Wayne (Doris) Whiteside, all of Anna; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; and by a sister Kay McRaven. 

Mrs. Shannon was a member of the Walnut Grove United Methodist Church near Cobden. She retired from the First National Bank in Jonesboro. 

For the last 21 years Janis had lived with Parkinson’s Disease. She had been a patient and participated in research with Dr. Racette at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. It is the hope that others will benefit through his many years of research. 

Graveside services were at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 15, at the Alto Pass Cemetery, with Doug Bicket officiating. Interment immediately followed.

Memorials can be made to the Washington University School of Medicine, Racette Research. 

Memorials can be dropped off at the funeral home or mailed to Washington University Office of Medical Research, c/o Emily Williams, 7425 Forsythe Rd., Campus Box 1247, St. Louis, Mo. 63105. 

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.

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