Shannon Mclain

Shannon Dawn Sayles McLain of Edmond passed away on Saturday morning, September 19, 2009 at the Ponca City Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 40 years of age. A graveside service under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel will be held at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, 1901 E. Hubbard Road, Ponca City, Oklahoma on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. with Mr. Stephen Flurry presiding. Shannon was born in Ponca City to Linda Louise Sayles and John Timothy Sayles on April 21, 1969. She attended Garfield Elementary School, East Junior High School and graduated from Ponca City High School with the class of 1987. She was a High-Stepper and on the honor roll throughout her high school years. She also enjoyed tap, ballet, jazz and competed in gymnastics during her school years. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority while in college and received her Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education with honors from Oklahoma State University in 1991. She was a devoted teacher in the Oklahoma City school system from 1992-2000. Shannon and Andrew McLain were united in marriage in Edmond on August 18, 1996. Their daughter, Ashlynn Hope, was born in the year 2000 and their son, Mitchell Levi John, was born in 2002. She retired from teaching so she could spend as much time as possible with her beloved children, encouraging them to be God-fearing and to always be obedient, responsible and respectful. She loved them dearly. Her hobbies included working in her flower garden, crafting with her children and home decorating. She adored the HGTV decoratinghome improvement television channel and it brought her great joy when her loving dog Charlotte watched the Animal Planet each day. She was also known as the Coupon Queen and would go to the store and purchase many things for her family with only the coupons in her purse. Shannon was a devout member of the Philadelphia Church of God in Edmond. She was a sweet, kind and generous lady who had many of the same friends her entire life. Once you met her, you loved her. Her body has left us, but her beautiful spirit and courageous example of faith will remain with us and inspire us forever. Her bright smile and her vivid blue eyes lit up our lives like a rainbow. Survivors include her husband, Andrew; children, Ashlynn and Mitchell of Edmond, step-son Zach McLain of Phoenix; parents, Linda Johnson Harrison and her husband Ron of Tecumseh and Tim Sayles and his wife, Sylvia of Ponca City; brother, Timmy Sayles and his wife, Heather of Ponca City, step-brother Jason Johnson and his wife, Kathe Jo of Ponca City; mother-in-law, Iva Sutherland and father-in-law, Larry McLain of Arizona, sister-in-law, Joanne Thorn of Washington and brothers-in-law, Larry McLain of Australia and Dennis McLain of Arizona. Other survivors include aunts and uncles, Gary and Deane Johnson, Danny and Tammy Johnson, Johnny Johnson, Mike and Janice Sayles and Pat Hough, along with numerous cousins and extended family members. She was preceded in death by her loving grandparents, Ed and Arra Marie Johnson and Herb and Eva Sayles, all of Ponca City; and cousin, Jeremy Johnson. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Betty Hargraves, Anita Burks, Nicole Wynne, Annette Newcomb, Becky Hickman, Barbara Jack, Jessica Hensley, Callie Amos and Jessica Dilbeck. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Shannons name may be made to Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, 1904 North Union, Ste. 103, Ponca City, Oklahoma 74601. The family wants to express their gratitude to Nicole Wynne, Callie Amos and Becky Hickman and Beverly Krupp for all of their time, and dedicated care-giving. Also a heartfelt thanks to all of the folks at Hospice for their love and attention and to the members of the Philadelphia Church of God for their unwavering support. The family will receive friends at Grace Memorial Chapel from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 22, 2009 and will be at the home of Danny Johnson, 2 Hidden Cove, in Kaw City following the service.