Rosa Mae

Shannon

Mrs. Rosa Mae Shannon was born on December 22, 1922 to the late Eddie Slaughter and Sallie Mae Duffie in Jackson Butts County, Georgia. She received her formal education in Griffin Spalding County School System in Griffin, Georgia. She furthered her education at Griffin School of Technology and received her degree in nursing and obtained her LPN License.

Rosa worked at Westbury Nursing Home in Jenkinsburg for over 30 years. She also worked for the Living Center in Griffin as a committed caregiver. Rosa's Christian experience started at Shiloh Baptist Church, and continued to serve for many years as an inspiring Sunday School Teacher. The loving and devoted Rosa Mae Shannon known fondly to all of those that knew and loved her as "Lil Momma". Mrs. Rosa Mae Shannon took her graceful exit from this life on Monday, March 14, 2022 to spend her eternity with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Cleveland Shannon, her parents, her children, James Shannon, Sonny Shannon, Betty Marshall, and Margaret Thaxton.

Those left to cherish her loving memories, are her devoted son-in-law, Deacon Jesse Marshall; a devoted sister, Barbara A. Head; and her blessed children of whom she adored, Johnny Shannon, Rodney (Tony) Slaughter, and Eddie (Lorraine) Shannon; one devoted niece, Mildred (Norman) Williams; three  nephews, Cedric Head, Riley Head, and Britt Head; she also leaves 15 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, 13 great great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation for Mrs. Rosa will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022 from 4:00 Pm - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Graveside Celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Shiloh Baptist Church in Jenkinsburg. Pastor Harry Sims is the Pastor and the Eulogist, and Pastor Ronald Keith Adams is the Officiating Pastor.