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Thursday, October 30, 2025

In Loving Memory of Michelle Shannon, 62, of Lake Wales

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Michelle Shannon of Lake Wales passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 at AdventHealth Heart of Florida.

She was born October 21, 1962 in Meridian, Mississippi to the late Franklin Strickland and Rosie Courtright; she moved to Lake Wales from Clermont as a child. Michelle was an office administrator for Mountain Lake. She was a fan of Florida State University and enjoyed reading, fishing, and hunting, but above all else loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Michelle is survived by her husband of 43 years, Russell Shannon; daughter, Amber Shannon Apple (Leland) of Winter Haven; son, Christopher L. Shannon (Nicole) of Tallahassee; sister, Terry Joan Whitefield of Orlando; brother, James Alec Cortright of Winter Haven; and grandchildren, Liam, Lennon, Andrew, and Benjamin.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. 

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Maria Iannucci

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