Shannon Whitlock Mathis passed on January 11, 2014 in Salt Lake City, UT. Born on September 1, 1939 to Thelma Bown and Lawrence Whitlock in Manti, UT. Shannon attended and worked at the University of Utah before marrying Gerald Mathis and moving to Las Vegas, NV in 1962. She worked as an executive casino host and loved every opportunity to meet and entertain guests from around the world. She was the world's best mom, sister, grandma, and friend. Shannon held her own with three older brothers. She could hunt, shoot, sew spectacularly, and sing and dance like an angel. She made a glamorous, exciting life for herself and her loved ones! Shannon had a life-long passion for learning and the arts. Her family considered her the patron saint of animals. Shannon loved her family fiercely. The people who were fortunate enough to be in her life knew the most generous, loving, gracious, fun, and kind-hearted woman in the world!
Shannon is survived by daughters; Stacy Mathis Amezcua (Oscar) and Nicole Mathis Trammell (Derek), brother Rodney Whitlock (Karin), sisters-in-law; Norma Whitlock, and Sandra Whitlock, and grandchildren; Evan Amezcua, Danielle Amezcua, Grace Trammell, and Duke Trammell. Preceded in death by her parents and brothers; Ray and Wesley Whitlock.
Services will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 10 am at the Union Fort 4th Ward located at 6710 South 1300 East, Midvale, UT. Interment at Manti City Cemetery at 4 pm.In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to CASAforChildren.org or aspca.org.
