Zachary Levi Shannon 31, of Ardmore, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020.  He was born on August 19, 1989 in Ardmore to Tim Ray Shannon and Billie Alford Howell.  Zach was raised in Dickson where he attended elementary school and moved to Madill where he graduated high school in 2008.  He later attended Neosho County Community College in Chanute, Kansas where he graduated with honors and was Academic All American in wrestling.  Zack also attended Southeastern Oklahoma University where he received a bachelor's degree in Psychology, and he was currently attending OU.  He married Devon Mae Woods on February 18, 2014 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.  Zack was a member of the First Baptist Church and was saved at the age of 10.  He worked Carter County DHS for 3 years and later 2 years in Claremore, Oklahoma counseling children.  Zack was currently working at CDC for Chickasaw Nation.  He enjoyed reading, listening to podcast but his greatest joy was his daughter and anything to do with her.

He is survived by:

Wife:                                                     Devon Woods, Norman, Oklahoma

Daughter:                                           Zoee Mae Shannon, Norman, Oklahoma

Parents:                                               Brian K. Howell and Billie Jean Howell, Ardmore, Oklahoma

Brother:                                              Timothy Zane Shannon-Howell and wife Nicole Chambless, Ardmore, Oklahoma

Sisters:                                                 Destinee R. Allen and husband Jy Wayne, Ardmore, Oklahoma

Bayleigh N. Howell and Jared Lane, Ardmore, Oklahoma

Grandparents:                                  Bill Alford, Stratford, Oklahoma

Dorothy Pontius and husband Travis Vaughn

3 Aunts:                                               Rita Hoedebeck, Ardmore, Oklahoma

Cassandra Elms, Stratford, Oklahoma

Shawna Pursiville, Stratford, Oklahoma

3 Uncles:                                             Charles Shannon, Shawnee, Oklahoma

Mike Howell, Ardmore, Oklahoma

Kevin Howell, Ardmore, Oklahoma

Several nieces, nephews and cousins

Zack was preceded in death by his father; Tim R. Shannon, grandparents; Zereda Magby, and

Royce Shannon, several uncles and cousins.

Service will be Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 2:00 pm at the Watts Memorial Chapel, Madill, Oklahoma.  Jim Yeager will officiate the service.   Services will be under the direction of Watts Funeral Home, Madill, Oklahoma. Condolences may be sent to wattsfuneralhome.com.

Honorary Bearers;    Mike Howell, Kevin Howell, Kevin Blancett, Iaasc Green, Casey Voyles, Zane Howell, Jy Wayne Allen, Jason Bailey and Kirk Blancett

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