Carlton ‘C-Boy’ Coleman Shannon

Carlton “C-Boy” Coleman Shannon, 71, of Loris passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, at McLeod Loris Hospital following an illness. Mr. Shannon was born on Dec. 8, 1947, in Loris to the late Carlton Claude Shannon and the late Thelma Mae Cox Shannon. He served his country with courage, honor and dignity in the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army. He earned a Bronze Star and received the Purple Heart for his valor and sacrifice during the Vietnam War. Mr. Shannon put his trust in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ every day and was a Baptist.

Survivors include his wife, Linda J. Coats-Shannon of the home; five children, Carla Shannon Gasque of Conway, Frazier Shannon and wife Jessica, Shanna Mae Holmes and husband Scott and Alex Job Shannon, all of Loris, and John Claud Shannon and wife Holly of Summerton; five grandchildren, Jessica Gasque and Lauren Gasque of Marion, Layla Shannon and Samuel Shannon of Loris and Johnathen Zechariah Shannon of Summerton; three sisters, Linda Faye Shannon Long and husband, “M.D.” of Loris, Edna Roberts and husband Rod of Shepherdsville, Ky., and Teresa Burns of Loris; as well as many loving nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Visitation was held on Thursday, March 21, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Hardwick Funeral Home. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 22, at Hardwick Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Lloyd Williamson and Mrs. Shanna Mae Holmes officiating. Committal services with military honors followed at Shannon Family Cemetery in the Live Oak Community of Loris.

Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 30637, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29588.

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Hardwick Funeral Home of Loris served the family.