FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Mary Grace Shannon died Thursday, July 7, 2011, at her home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She was 77.

Born in Copiah County, Mrs. Shannon lived in Pattison for 63 years. She was a retired machine operator.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Shannon Jr.; and her parents, Sidney and Bobby Dixon.

She is survived by two sons, Franklin Shannon III of St. Amant, La., and Stacy Shannon of Longview, Texas; one daughter, Cyndi Winkler of Boca Raton, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services were at 11 a.m. today at Glenwood Funeral Home in Port Gibson with the Rev. Eddie Maher officiating. Burial followed at New Providence Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Louie Dixon, Brian Shannon, Milton Twiner, John Bearden, Michael Shannon and Melvin Chambliss.

Honorary pallbearers were Bobby Bearden Jr. and Shelby Bearden.