Colleen Shirley Fannon, of Vienna, was born on October 20, 1929, in Maries County, a daughter of Robert Sherman, Sr. and Agnes Mae (Winkelblack) Gray, and departed this life at 12:42 p.m., on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in the University of Missouri Medical Center, Columbia.  She had been in failing health for some time and had been living with her daughter, Paula, enjoying love and care from her family.  She had attained the age of 88 years, 6 months, and 5 days.

Colleen was united in marriage on April 24, 1948, at Vienna, to Buel Ragan Fannon, and to this union, two daughters were born.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Buel, on April 25, 1984; a son-in-law, James Meyer, on September 18, 2012; a granddaughter, Heather Farrow, on July 21, 2016; her father, Sherman, on April 21, 1976; her mother, Agnes, on November 13, 1994; and her brothers, Robert Sherman "Pete" Gray, Jr. on July 9, 1985, Kenneth Eugene Gray on August 15, 2000, and Arnold Lee Gray on November 28, 2006.

Following her graduation from the Vienna High School in 1947, Colleen attended beauty school in Jefferson City, and upon completion of her training, she opened her own beauty shop in Vienna.  After closing her shop, Colleen was employed by the Maries R-1 School in the cafeteria, then as a teacher's aide in the Special Education Program working with Eleanor Allen and Lucy Helms, and finally as an aide in the school library, all prior to her retirement in 1991.  She also, in Vienna, had owned and operated her ceramic shop and later assisted her daughter, Paula, in her flower shop, greatly enjoying her time at both places.  Colleen offered ceramic classes at her shop which actually turned into a "girls' night out" for women in the area.

As if her working career was not enough to do, Colleen especially liked to quilt, making and quilting all of her grandchildren a quilt; sewing, making many creations and clothing for her girls; both vegetable and flower gardening; cooking, creating a special memory for all that had eaten anything she cooked or baked; and really liking to travel with her daughter, Stephanie, and her family.  She was a devoted housewife, homemaker, a person diligent in providing for the needs of her family, a kind hearted person, and a person that was always good to her neighbors.

She was a life-long member of the Vienna United Methodist Church and was a fifty plus years member of the Rainbow Chapter No. 263, Order of the Eastern Star, and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Coffey Brothers American Legion Post No. 12, both of Vienna.  Colleen was a member of the USS Houston Survivors and Widows Group.

Those left to mourn the passing of Colleen include: Her daughters, Stephanie Moreland and husband, Don, of Tipp City, Ohio, and Paula Fannon-Meyer of  Vienna; her grandchildren, Matthew Moreland and wife, Rizza, and Ross Moreland, all of Vandalia, Ohio, Kimberly Tron and husband, Jason, of Tipp City, Ohio, Adam Meyer and wife, Rachel, of Vienna, and Nicole Jones and husband, David, of Jefferson City; her great-grandchildren, Thomas Moreland, Zach Moreland, Lane Moreland, Holden Moreland, Noah Moreland, Bridget Tron, Lucas Tron, Hannah Farrow, and Lauren Farrow; sister-in-law, Norma Gray, of  Richland; her dearly loved caregivers, Kathy Crawford and Darlene Bland; her wonderful nurses, Kristen and Patty; her beloved caregiver, Hycenthia, from Capital Region Home Health; nephews; nieces; many other relatives; and a host of friends.

Visitation for Mrs. Colleen Fannon was held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with an Order of the Eastern Star service at 7:00 p.m., on Friday, April 27, 2018, and from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, April 28, 2018, all in the Vienna United Methodist Church, 1102 Highway 63 North, Vienna, Missouri  65582.

Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Colleen Fannon at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in the Vienna United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lynn Quist officiating.

Interment was next to her beloved husband in the Vienna Public Cemetery under the direction of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home in Vienna.

Memorial contributions in memory of Mrs. Colleen Fannon are suggested by her family to the Vienna United Methodist Church Youth Group with envelopes available at the church or in care of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, P.O. Box 250, Vienna, Missouri  65582