Ronald E. Shannon, 73, of China died April 7, 2008 at his home. A native of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and resident of the Beaumont area for most of his life, he was a retired route salesman for Flowers Bakery.
Ronald is survived by his daughters, Vicky Gongora and her husband Alex and Cindy Ogden and her husband David all of China; five granddaughters, Jennifer Perry and her husband John, Brandi Gongora and her fiancé Kirk Mangum all of Dallas, Casey Ogden and Kelly Ogden both of Beaumont and Kelsey Ogden of China; brother, Terry Shannon and his wife Max; sisters, Peg Commerer and her husband Bill, Bonnie Gutshall and her husband Larry and Louise Fridenger and her husband Calvin all of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Shannon; and son, Randy Shannon.
Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive. A gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday evening April 9, 2008 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in memory of his wife Betty Shannon, to the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation, 755 South 11th Street, Suite. 220, Beaumont, Texas 77701
