-Your Wings Were Ready But Our Hearts Were Not-
On Nov. 12, 2018 at 2:20 a.m. ET, Shannon Ray McDaniel gently slipped out of this world and into the next following a 17-month battle with melanoma cancer at the age of 50. Shannon’s passing took place at home in Indian Trail, N.C., with his loving family by his side.
Survivors include his wife, Michaelann (Micki) Flynn McDaniel; their daughter Emma Marie (15); step-children Summer Sedler of Plainfield, Ill. and Dustin Thompson (Michelle) of Columbia, S.C.; four beautiful grandkids, Hunter, Tatum, Piper and Oliver and his family golden retriever, Karly (13). He is also survived by his mother, Sandra (Hatton) Oxley and step-father John Oxley of Aberdeen, Wash. Shannon has many aunts, uncles, cousins, in-law family and many nieces and nephews.
Shannon is preceded in death by his grandmother, Emma Hatton of Ocosta, Wash., who went to be with the Lord in 2002; as well as aunts and uncles within the Hatton family.
Shannon Ray was born on Dec. 29, 1967, in Aberdeen, Wash., where he spent most of his childhood growing up near family in Grays Harbor County. He graduated from Ocosta High School in 1986 with many of his lifelong friends.
Shannon shortly later moved to the Seattle area, where he became a lifelong standing member of UA Local 699 Fire Sprinkler Fitters.
Shannon and his family spent a couple years living in Northern California before making his final move to North Carolina.
Shannon loved life and lived it to his fullest. He loved to spend time with his family and took great pride in them. Shannon also loved the outdoors, adventures and drawing any thing that inspired him. He had a keen eye for details in everything. He was a master at listening and guiding others to see the best in themselves and all things around them. Shannon journeyed life with a beautiful soul and left a positive impact on everyone he met.
A celebration of Shannon’s life will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, at the Ocosta Recreation Hall, 45 Ocosta Sixth St, Aberdeen, WA 98520.
A special thanks to Levine Dickson Hospice House of Huntersville, N.C.
