Robert James "Bobby" Shannon Jr., 73 years, died Monday July 21, 2014 at Haven Hospice E.T. York Care Center in Gainesville. Bob was born on August 24, 1940 in Monessen, Pennsylvania to the late Robert and Virginia (Kelly) Shannon. He moved to Starke where he graduated from Bradford High in 1960. His job at BHS was to raise and lower the American flag every day. He worked at What-A-Burger where he met his wife of 53 years, Jean Wood. He worked at DuPont before moving to Ocala to sell Liberty National Insurance and later managed Rons Minit Check stores before driving 26 years with Greyhound Bus Lines. While on strike 4 years with Greyhound he drove trucks with Benton Brothers.He was an organizer for many school fundraisers. He kept track of his class mates, truck drivers, Greyhound drivers and lots of friends. Over the years many people received cards for get well, birthdays, anniversaries, or just to say hello.While with Greyhound he drove a lot of charters including Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, 3 times. He drove to Washington State to catch a ferry to Alaska and drove down the Alaskan Hwy. He drove for the Valdosta Daylily Society and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He drove Lawrence Welk around Florida and appeared in the Tampa paper for leaving Lawrence to take "Taxi Driver" to the next performance. He drove the Starke softball team to Sheboygan, Wisconsin for championship games and drove Gator game charters, as well as local BHS senior and grad night trips. He traveled every state except Hawaii and California.He is survived by his wife Jean (Wood) Shannon, Daughter (Jenny) Virginia (John) Harper of Starke, sons Kim Shannon, Robert (Kathy) Shannon all of Starke, William Shannon of Keystone Heights, Sisters: Elaine (Sonny) Tenly of Starke, Carolyn (Vernon) Glisson of Hawthorne, Marilyn (Dean) Blackwell of Lake City; brothers: David (Linda) Shannon and Nathan Shannon all of Starke. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, two great granddaughters, four step grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, many friends and co-workers.He was a member of First Baptist Church in Starke. The family will receive friends at the DeWitt C. Jones Chapel in Starke on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 from 5-7 PM. Funeral services will be on Thursday morning July 24th at 11 oclock in First Baptist Church with Brother Ben Bryant and Mr. Van Elmore officiating. Interment will follow in Crosby Lake Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Bradford High School Library, 501 W Washington, Starke, FL 32091. Arrangements are by Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home of Starke 904-964-6200. On-line condolences may be left at www.jonesgallagherfh.com. hide