Sherryl Kaye Shannon

CARROLLTON — Sherryl Kaye Shannon, 76, of Carrollton died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, with her husband, daughter and dear friend, Jenny, by her side.

Born in Carrollton on May 21, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Newell W. and Nina Mae (Davidson) Trusty.

She married the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Shannon, and he survives. Also surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Kara and Doug Wagner of Jerseyville; her favorite oldest grandson, Drake Kanallakan; her favorite youngest grandson, Dax Kanallakan; her brother, Terry (wife, Vickie) Trusty of Carrollton; her sisters-in-law, Marilyn (Dean) Walker of Greenfield and Judy (David) Gonzales of White Rock, New Mexico; nieces and nephews, Matt (Susanne) Trusty of Troy, Missouri, Sherry (Mike ) Kinser , Jan (Ron) Plogger and Lori McAdams, all of Greenfield, Scott (Anne) Walker of Rockbridge, Amber Ford of Jerseyville, Mark (Andrea) Gonzales of Treachas, New Mexico, and Carrie (Jonathan) Atencio of Dixon, New Mexico.

Sherryl worked for 45 years as a registered nurse at Boyd Health Services. She took great pride in being director of nurses at Reisch Nursing Home for 34 years and later worked at Boyd, completing chart review, working with the Rural Health Cardiac Clinic and volunteering in the gift shop. She was a member of Epsilon Theta Sorority and Eldred American Legion Auxiliary. In 1962, Sherryl was honored to be crowned Miss Greene County.

She loved being with her family, spending time at the cabin on the Mississippi River, planning and attending the Class of 1962 and Passavant nursing get-togethers, being the life of the party, and drinking margaritas. Most of all, she loved being her two grandsons' biggest fan for any sport they chose to play and being the grandma in the stands for their friends, as well.

Graveside rites will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, at Eldred Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Boyd Health Care Services. Because of COVID-19 concerns and for the health and safety of all, the family requests that masks be worn and social distancing be observed by those attending services. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left online at airsman-hires.com.