Arthur " Mickey " Shannon

Mickey Shannon 87 of Hull, died on Thursday June 16, 2016 at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown.

A native of Port Isabell, TX, he was born June 8, 1929 to his parents Arthur Shannon and Sybel York Shannon. He and his wife Mary had lived in Hull, 61 years.

He was a lifetime member of the Liberty, Elks Lodge. Past board member of Hull Water District. He was also a member of The First Baptist Church of Hull, where he was a member of the Men's Sunday School Class.

He was owner and operator of Bailey & Shannon Drilling in Stafford, TX, where he retired as a Oilfield Contract Driller and was also a U.S. Air Force veteran.

He was preceded in death by his grandson, Michael Gary Shannon II, 2 great grandchildren Ivy Shannon, and Calgary Faircloth. Survivors are his wife of 68 years Mary Lou Rayburn Shannon of Hull. Sons, Arthur Eugene Shannon of Liberty, and Michael Gary Shannon and wife Glenda of Hull.

Daughters, Mary Patricia Shannon Atkins of Hull, and Deborah Teresa Shannon Vaughn of Hull.

Grandchildren are Glenda Kay Mitschke, Gene Shannon II, Pamela Cox, Callie Kelley, Shannon Faircloth, Jodi Hester and Mark Vaughn Jr.Great Grandchildren: 20 and 1 Great -Great Grandchild.

A service of remembrance will be held on Saturday June 18, 2016 at 4:00P.M. at Faith & Family Funeral Service Chapel with Reverend Kitty Key officiating. Interment will follow at Moss Hill cemetery.

The family will be receiving friends on Saturday June 18, 2016 from 2:00P.M. until time of service at Faith & Family.

Serving as pallbearers are Gene Shannon, Gene Shannon II, Mike Shannon, Nicholas Parker, David Chandler, Charles Kaemmerling, Bert Shivers and Mike Silva. Honorary pallbearers are Shannon Faircloth, Trey Shannon and Mark Vaughn Jr.