Eddie Lee Shannon Sr.

Eddie Lee Shannon, Sr. passed away on Friday, May 8th at Touro Infirmary as a result of a heart attack. He was 92. Mr. Shannon was born in Hazlehurst, MS and lived in New Orleans for the past 69 years. He was a retired longshoreman and a member of Local 3000. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Mattie, three sons, Randolph (Donna), Eddie, III and Billy Wayne (Jennifer); two grandchildren, Angel Weston and Seth Shannon, all of New Orleans, LA two step grandchildren Mallory (Alexander) Smith and Keegan Lambert; six great grandchildren, Malia, Anthony, Mason, Noah, Armani and Seven. He also leaves four sisters Velma Johnson of Denver, CO, Hazel Beachem of Sacramento, CA, Darlene Lynch and Alma Brady of Port Gibson, MS; four brothers, George (Cynthia) & Willie Lynch of Hazlehurst, MS, Wendel (Linda) Lynch of Vicksburg, MS and Samuel Lynch of Port Gibson, MS; brothers & Sisters in-law Willie (Betty) Shannon of Kansas City, KS; Thomas (Deloris) Shannon of East St. Louis, MO; Sallie (Sidney) Stapleton; George Shannon and Barbra Reese of Hazlehurst, MS and Rosa Shannon of Atlanta, GA and one special daughter, Debbie Ware. He also leaves to cherish his memories a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Members and friends of Second Baptist Church 6th District, are invited to a visitation, consistent with Social Distance mandates, to be held on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Second Baptist Church 6th District 4218 Laurel Street, New Orleans, LA, Rev. Dr. Samuel Gibbs, Jr., Pastor, officiating. Visitation from 9:30 am – 11:00 am with a private funeral service to follow. A second graveside service and Internment Sunday, May 17, 2020 - 2:00 pm at Greater New Zion Missionary Baptist Church 4063 Antioch Road, Hazlehurst, MS. Estelle J. Wilson Mortuary, Inc. in charge. Arrangements Entrusted To Estelle J. Wilson Funeral Home, Inc., 2715 Danneel St. N.O.LA. 70113. Information (504) 895-4903. To sign online guest book please visit www.estellejwilsonfuneralhome.com.