Mr. Robert Lee Shannon, age 88, of Ivylog Creek Rd., Blairsville, passed away on Tuesday October 29, 2019 in Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA following a brief illness. Mr. Shannon was born on February 26, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA., the son of the late Joseph Shannon and the late Hazel Thompson Shannon. Robert loved hunting, bowling and was an avid woodcarver. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was preceded in death by his sister, Peggy. Robert attended the House of Prayer Church.

Surviving Mr. Shannon are his loving wife and best friend of thirty three years, Doris E. Shannon of Blairsville, four sons and daughters in law, Barry and Mary Shannon of Blairsville, Del and Linda Shannon of Southbury, CT., Wade and Debbie Shannon of Sugar Hill, GA., Dayne and Donna Shannon of Houston, GA., stepdaughter, Donna Detwiler of Tyron, PA., eight grandchildren, Shawn, Dusti, Kelly, Erin, Dustin, Riley, Nathan and Merissa, sixteen great grandchildren, many other relatives and friends also survive.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to the House of Prayer Church for the Hope Center in Robert’s memory.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com