Darlene Kay Shannon
March 11, 1958 - October 20, 2024
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Darlene Kay Shannon
March 11, 1958 - October 20, 2024
Obituary
It is with great sadness, Darlene “Kay” Shannon, age 66 of Jamestown, OH, passed away on October 20th, 2024 at home. Kay was born March 11th, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Orville Bowen and Beverly (Block) Ross. In 1986 she met the love of her life Donald Shannon and together they shared 36 beautiful years.
Kay was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending quality time with her family and friends whether it was suntanning by the pool, playing cards such as euchre or rummy; or even attending a good BBQ cookout. In the early quiet mornings, Kay enjoyed sitting outside on the porch w/ her coffee and narrating conversations between the birds while waking up to the sun. Her favorite music genre was classic rock and her favorite album was Journey’s greatest hits. She was addicted to drinking Pepsi and was also a huge fan of watching the Ohio State Football game as well as Nascar Racing (Dale Earnhardt Jr), and her soap operas. While raising her daughter, Kay was a very independent woman who worked various jobs such as: a Furniture Upholsterer / Seamstress to working at a Sears Warehouse and Swan Cleaners.
Kay was preceded in death by her husband Donald Shannon, and her parents, Orville Bowen and Beverly (Block) Ross, as well as siblings: Ricklen Bowen, Patricia Ross, and Douglas Ross. She is survived by her two children, Shelly (Tony) Jones, Danielle Caswell; and her four grandchildren: Tyler Jones, Sierra Jones, John Barnhill Jr., Peyton Barnhill; and one great grandchild.
3 responses to Darlene Kay Shannon
Danielle Caswell says:
October 29, 2024
I will miss you, Mom. I am so sad you are gone, and I won’t be able to call you anymore and have those long talks like we used to have. I won’t forget you and will do everything to keep your memory alive. I love you so much. Thank you for being my mom even when you weren’t able to be everywhere I was.
Sierra Jones says:
October 30, 2024
Dear grandma,
I miss you so much. I remember spending the night when I was younger at your apartment over on Wilson and we would stay up to watch movies, make brownies or what not. Im gonna miss your French toast and the apple crisp that you used to make. I love you so much, another angel got it’s wings♡
Andrea Speelman says:
December 10, 2024
Hi Darlene! I only got to meet you a couple of times but I’m thankful to God that I got to pray with you in your final moments. I am a very good friend of your daughter Shelly and i have had the privilege of seeing God rebuild her life. I’m also thankful you are no longer suffering and have rest.