Edmund Shannon

AUSTIN Edmund Wister Wis Shannon returned home to his creator on April 19, 2013. He entered this world on July 20, 1924 in Richmond, Texas. The youngest of five children, he grew up in Richmond, Texas and enjoyed a bay house down in Galveston. The family owned the Richmond Coaster and the whole family was involved in the newspaper business. Seeking to serve his country, Wis enlisted in the Army at 18 and served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He was a patriot and served his country proudly. He advanced through the ranks from private in the artillery to colonel in military intelligence during his military career. He traveled extensively in the orient. In July 1967 he retired from the military and came to the Texas Hill Country that he loved.

After he retired to his beloved home in Kerrville, he silently helped many organizations and individuals with their needs. He loved to pun and tell elaborate shaggy dog stories and regale his audience with his various war stories. His story telling will be greatly missed.

Wis is preceded in death by the love of his life, Charlotte Pierce Shannon his daughters, Elise Shannon, Meladie Gene Naumann, and Marilyn Sherman.

He is survived by his daughters, Rebecca Ruth Drakos and Charlotte Ann Smith granddaughters, Michele Grimes David, Melissa Dupre Mark, Krista Smith Jeff, and Rebecca Drakos and one great granddaughter that he absolutely adored, Madeline Dupre.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 10 AM in the Main Chapel of Kerrville Funeral Home, 1221 Junction Highway, Kerrville, Texas 78028. Interment at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery will follow at 1:30 PM in San Antonio, Texas.

In lieu of floral tributes, memorials may be forwarded to the charity of ones choice.

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Kerrville Funeral Home. 830 8955111

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