Our family greatly appreciates the support that has been offered to us through this time of Shannon leaving us. It was definitely a Thanksgiving that I will never forget. I miss her so incredibly much and it's hard to talk about her without crying. The night time is worse because I am able to think. I like the daylight because I can stay so busy that I can pretend everything is normal, even though it is not.
Here's the newspaper clipping about Shannon:
O'CONNOR, Shannon Lee, age 17, of Manchester, Tennessee, entered into Eternal Rest on Wednes-day, November 21, 2007 at the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. She was born on February 27, 1990 in Nashville, Tennessee and was a student at the Coffee County Central High School in Manchester. Shannon was a loving daughter, granddaughter and special friend to so many people. She enjoyed horses, all kinds of pets, but her family, friends and Vanderbilt foot-ball were especially impor-tant to her. She was a member of the New Union Baptist Church in Manches-ter. Shannon is survived by her parents, Ray and Patricia O'Connor of Manchester; maternal grandpar-ents, Bob and Betty Nettles of Manchester; paternal grandparents, John and Ruby O'Connor of Titusville, Florida; sisters, Bethany and Anna O'Connor of Man-chester; brother, David O'Connor of Manchester; aunts and uncles, John and Debbie O'Connor of Manchester; Janet and Doug Baker of LaPlace, Louisiana; Lee and Laura Nettles of Manchester; cousins, John O'Connor of Atlanta, Georgia; Megan and Raun Taylor of Ooltewah, Tennessee; Ashley and Josh Brumfeld of New Orleans, Louisiana; Amber Baker of Shreveport. Louisiana; Jakes Nettles, Ashley Nettles, Emily Nettles, Clint Pica and Holly Fowler, all of Manchester; and a host of friends and loved ones. The Family received friends at the Visitation on Friday evening, November 23, 2007 from 5 - 8:00 P.M. at the Central Funeral Home in Manchester, Tennessee. The Funeral service was conducted on Saturday afternoon, November 24, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. from the Chapel of Central Funeral Home with her grandfather, Bob Nettles Pastor Mike Owen and Brother Randy Robertson officiating. Burial followed at the Welker Cemetery in the New Union Community. CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester in Charge of Arrangements. http://www.centralfuneralhome.com/
On a positive note, I was not able to see my little boy with autism the week I went to conference or last week because I felt I needed to go get the kids from Manchester. When I saw him yesterday, his mom told me that he wouldn't let her sing the entire time I was gone because he missed me. He hadn't been responding to many people while I was away and when I came back he had started to respond. She was so amazed at how music therapy works when nothing else seems to do so.
We're thinking about going to visit John this weekend in Atlanta. I am really wanting some good food and to see his new television! Our kids choir is singing this Sunday for the Hanging of the Green which begins Advent. We have a rehearsal Saturday, as well as the one tonight. It will be wonderful and I'm very excited!
Prayer Requests: Please pray for our entire family through this holiday season. It's definitely going to be tough because I just don't feel in the mood to celebrate this year. Pray for Aunt Patricia and Uncle Ray as they are constantly reminded of what is no longer there. Pray for us to remember she's in safe hands and pray for us to be able to use Shannon's story and legacy to make a difference in so many people's lives.
Here's the newspaper clipping about Shannon:
O'CONNOR, Shannon Lee, age 17, of Manchester, Tennessee, entered into Eternal Rest on Wednes-day, November 21, 2007 at the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. She was born on February 27, 1990 in Nashville, Tennessee and was a student at the Coffee County Central High School in Manchester. Shannon was a loving daughter, granddaughter and special friend to so many people. She enjoyed horses, all kinds of pets, but her family, friends and Vanderbilt foot-ball were especially impor-tant to her. She was a member of the New Union Baptist Church in Manches-ter. Shannon is survived by her parents, Ray and Patricia O'Connor of Manchester; maternal grandpar-ents, Bob and Betty Nettles of Manchester; paternal grandparents, John and Ruby O'Connor of Titusville, Florida; sisters, Bethany and Anna O'Connor of Man-chester; brother, David O'Connor of Manchester; aunts and uncles, John and Debbie O'Connor of Manchester; Janet and Doug Baker of LaPlace, Louisiana; Lee and Laura Nettles of Manchester; cousins, John O'Connor of Atlanta, Georgia; Megan and Raun Taylor of Ooltewah, Tennessee; Ashley and Josh Brumfeld of New Orleans, Louisiana; Amber Baker of Shreveport. Louisiana; Jakes Nettles, Ashley Nettles, Emily Nettles, Clint Pica and Holly Fowler, all of Manchester; and a host of friends and loved ones. The Family received friends at the Visitation on Friday evening, November 23, 2007 from 5 - 8:00 P.M. at the Central Funeral Home in Manchester, Tennessee. The Funeral service was conducted on Saturday afternoon, November 24, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. from the Chapel of Central Funeral Home with her grandfather, Bob Nettles Pastor Mike Owen and Brother Randy Robertson officiating. Burial followed at the Welker Cemetery in the New Union Community. CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester in Charge of Arrangements. http://www.centralfuneralhome.com/
On a positive note, I was not able to see my little boy with autism the week I went to conference or last week because I felt I needed to go get the kids from Manchester. When I saw him yesterday, his mom told me that he wouldn't let her sing the entire time I was gone because he missed me. He hadn't been responding to many people while I was away and when I came back he had started to respond. She was so amazed at how music therapy works when nothing else seems to do so.
We're thinking about going to visit John this weekend in Atlanta. I am really wanting some good food and to see his new television! Our kids choir is singing this Sunday for the Hanging of the Green which begins Advent. We have a rehearsal Saturday, as well as the one tonight. It will be wonderful and I'm very excited!
Prayer Requests: Please pray for our entire family through this holiday season. It's definitely going to be tough because I just don't feel in the mood to celebrate this year. Pray for Aunt Patricia and Uncle Ray as they are constantly reminded of what is no longer there. Pray for us to remember she's in safe hands and pray for us to be able to use Shannon's story and legacy to make a difference in so many people's lives.
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