Manning, SC

Yvette “Desty” Simes Shannon, daughter of the late Phillip Goodman and Florence Meadows Goodman was born January 6,1966 in Brooklyn, New York. She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents, two brothers, Joseph Lenord Simes and Phillip Goodman Jr.

She received her formal education at Maxwell High School in New York. She also graduated with two degrees, one being in Business and the other in Fashion From Crown Business Institute located in Jamaica Queens, New York.

In her youth, she was a member and was baptized at Liberty Baptist Church in New York. She received Christ as her Savior at One Way Church of Christ in Laurelton, New York. A few years later she relocated to Manning, South Carolina where her spirit led her to be a faithful member of Manning Deliverance Temple and Darlington Deliverance Outreach.

Yvette was joined in holy matrimony to Stevie Shannon, Jr. This blissful union lasted 20 amazing years.

On Saturday, July 10, 2021 God selected Yvette “Desty” Simes Shannon to take her eternal rest at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, South Carolina. Yvette was loved by many.

She leaves precious memories to her spouse, Stevie Lee Shannon Jr. of Manning, SC; four sisters: Wanda Melvin of Bronx, NY, Emma (Terry) Brown of LaGrange, GA, Kim (Walter) Washington of Ridgeville, SC; Kymburlea (Andre) Sweat of Sumter, SC; one sister-in law Joanne Ancrum-Goodman of Senoia, GA; one brother, William Simes of Kershaw, SC; best friend, Mary Brand of Manning, SC; and a host of god children, nieces, nephews and church family.

Funeral services for Mrs. Shannon were held 11:00AM Friday, July 16, 2021 at Manning Deliverance Temple, 6329 June Burn Road, Manning, SC. Pastor Marlina Brand, officiating; Pastor Josh Brand, Pastor David Gleason, Pastor Latarvia Moorer and Bishop Mike Joyner, assisting. Burial followed in the Manning Cemetery, Manning, SC.