Zachary Levi Shannon, 31, of Ardmore, Okla. passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. He was born on Aug. 19, 1989, in Ardmore to Tim Ray Shannon and Billie Alford Howell.
Zach was raised in Dickson where he attended elementary school and moved to Madill where he graduated high school in 2008. He later attended Neosho County Community College in Chanute, Kansas where he graduated with honors and was Academic All American in wrestling. Zach also attended Southeastern Oklahoma University where he received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and he was currently attending OU.
He married Devon Mae Woods on Feb. 18, 2014 in Pauls Valley, Okla. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and was saved at the age of 10. He worked Carter County DHS for three years and later two years in Claremore, Okla. counseling children. He was currently working at CDC for Chickasaw Nation. He enjoyed reading and listening to podcasts, but his greatest joy was his daughter and anything to do with her. 
He is survived by his wife, Devon Woods of Norman, Okla.; daughter, Zoee Mae Shannon of Norman, Okla.; parents, Brian K. Howell and Billie Jean Howell of Ardmore, Okla.; brother Timothy Zane Shannon-Howell and wife Nicole Chambless of Ardmore, Okla.; sisters: Destinee R. Allen and husband Jy Wayne of Ardmore, Okla., Bayleigh N. Howell and Jared Lane of Ardmore, Okla.; grandparents: Bill Alford of Stratford, Okla. and Dorothy Pontius and husband Travis Vaughn; aunts: Rita Hoedebeck of Ardmore, Okla., Cassandra Elms of Stratford, Okla., Shawna Pursiville of Stratford, Okla.; uncles: Charles Shannon of Shawnee, Okla., Mike Howell of Ardmore, Okla.. Kevin Howell of Ardmore, Okla.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Zach was preceded in death by his father, Tim R. Shannon; grandparents, Zereda Magby and Royce Shannon; and several uncles and cousins.
Service will be Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 at 2 p.m. at the Watts Memorial Chapel in Madill, Okla. Jim Yeager will officiate the service. Services will be under the direction of Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Oklahoma.
Honorary Bearers: Mike Howell, Kevin Howell, Kevin Blancett, Isaac Green, Casey Voyles, Zane Howell, Jy Wayne Allen, Jason Bailey and Kirk Blancett.