Mary Claire Workman Shannon, formerly of Newberry, SC, died January 7, 2013. She was the wife of the late Samuel Pope Shannon.
Born January 16, 1920, in Newberry County, she was the daughter of Margaret Young Workman and Pinckney Claire Workman.
Mrs. Shannon graduated from Bush River High School and received a certificate in bookkeeping in 1939 from Newberry College.
She worked as a bookkeeper for H. M. Hentz and Son for over 30 years.
Mrs. Shannon was a longtime active member of Central United Methodist Church where she served in many capacities. She was Chair of the Council on Ministries in the 1980s and served as both President and Treasurer of the United Methodist Women. She was the District Treasurer for Greenwood UMW Executive Committee for four years.
Mary Claire was a very devoted member of the Ezell Bible Class and New Ventures.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Shannon of Mount Pleasant, SC, and her grandson, Andrew Shannon Clawson of Charleston, SC; six siblings: Edna Hunter Workman Ringer, Jean Fuller Workman Epting (Mac), Thomas William Workman (Edith), John Pinckney Workman (Eleanor), Ned Rutledge Workman (Liz), Dorothy Ann Workman Penn (Earl) and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by one brother, Richard Young Workman, and two sisters, Margaret Louise Workman Lyles and Martha Elizabeth Workman Arant.
Funeral Services will be conducted at Central United Methodist Church, January 10, 2013, at 2:00 by The Rev. Tresco Shannon assisted by Rev. Dennis Lee and Rev. John Miller The family will receive friends following the service in Henry Hall. Internment will follow at Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Born January 16, 1920, in Newberry County, she was the daughter of Margaret Young Workman and Pinckney Claire Workman.
Mrs. Shannon graduated from Bush River High School and received a certificate in bookkeeping in 1939 from Newberry College.
She worked as a bookkeeper for H. M. Hentz and Son for over 30 years.
Mrs. Shannon was a longtime active member of Central United Methodist Church where she served in many capacities. She was Chair of the Council on Ministries in the 1980s and served as both President and Treasurer of the United Methodist Women. She was the District Treasurer for Greenwood UMW Executive Committee for four years.
Mary Claire was a very devoted member of the Ezell Bible Class and New Ventures.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Shannon of Mount Pleasant, SC, and her grandson, Andrew Shannon Clawson of Charleston, SC; six siblings: Edna Hunter Workman Ringer, Jean Fuller Workman Epting (Mac), Thomas William Workman (Edith), John Pinckney Workman (Eleanor), Ned Rutledge Workman (Liz), Dorothy Ann Workman Penn (Earl) and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by one brother, Richard Young Workman, and two sisters, Margaret Louise Workman Lyles and Martha Elizabeth Workman Arant.
Funeral Services will be conducted at Central United Methodist Church, January 10, 2013, at 2:00 by The Rev. Tresco Shannon assisted by Rev. Dennis Lee and Rev. John Miller The family will receive friends following the service in Henry Hall. Internment will follow at Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Mary Claire Workman Shannon, formerly of Newberry, SC, died January 7, 2013. She was the wife of the late Samuel Pope Shannon.
Born January 16, 1920, in Newberry County, she was the daughter of Margaret Young Workman and Pinckney Claire Workman.
Mrs. Shannon graduated from Bush River High School and received a certificate in bookkeeping in 1939 from Newberry College.
She worked as a bookkeeper for H. M. Hentz and Son for over 30 years.
Mrs. Shannon was a longtime active member of Central United Methodist Church where she served in many capacities. She was Chair of the Council on Ministries in the 1980s and served as both President and Treasurer of the United Methodist Women. She was the District Treasurer for Greenwood UMW Executive Committee for four years.
Mary Claire was a very devoted member of the Ezell Bible Class and New Ventures.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Shannon of Mount Pleasant, SC, and her grandson, Andrew Shannon Clawson of Charleston, SC; six siblings: Edna Hunter Workman Ringer, Jean Fuller Workman Epting (Mac), Thomas William Workman (Edith), John Pinckney Workman (Eleanor), Ned Rutledge Workman (Liz), Dorothy Ann Workman Penn (Earl) and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by one brother, Richard Young Workman, and two sisters, Margaret Louise Workman Lyles and Martha Elizabeth Workman Arant.
Funeral Services will be conducted at Central United Methodist Church, January 10, 2013, at 2:00 by The Rev. Tresco Shannon assisted by Rev. Dennis Lee and Rev. John Miller The family will receive friends following the service in Henry Hall. Internment will follow at Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Born January 16, 1920, in Newberry County, she was the daughter of Margaret Young Workman and Pinckney Claire Workman.
Mrs. Shannon graduated from Bush River High School and received a certificate in bookkeeping in 1939 from Newberry College.
She worked as a bookkeeper for H. M. Hentz and Son for over 30 years.
Mrs. Shannon was a longtime active member of Central United Methodist Church where she served in many capacities. She was Chair of the Council on Ministries in the 1980s and served as both President and Treasurer of the United Methodist Women. She was the District Treasurer for Greenwood UMW Executive Committee for four years.
Mary Claire was a very devoted member of the Ezell Bible Class and New Ventures.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Shannon of Mount Pleasant, SC, and her grandson, Andrew Shannon Clawson of Charleston, SC; six siblings: Edna Hunter Workman Ringer, Jean Fuller Workman Epting (Mac), Thomas William Workman (Edith), John Pinckney Workman (Eleanor), Ned Rutledge Workman (Liz), Dorothy Ann Workman Penn (Earl) and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by one brother, Richard Young Workman, and two sisters, Margaret Louise Workman Lyles and Martha Elizabeth Workman Arant.
Funeral Services will be conducted at Central United Methodist Church, January 10, 2013, at 2:00 by The Rev. Tresco Shannon assisted by Rev. Dennis Lee and Rev. John Miller The family will receive friends following the service in Henry Hall. Internment will follow at Newberry Memorial Gardens.
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