Spc Shannon Chihuahua

Services for US Army Specialist Shannon Chihuahua, 25, of Thomasville are at 1:00 pm. Saturday, November 27, 2010 at First Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery in Camilla. SPC Chihuahua passed away November 12, 2010 in Afghanistan while attending to other soldiers. Born May 10, 1985 in Thomasville he is the son of Sebastian Chihuahua of Del Rio, TX and Dennice Luan Simpson Dinkins of Thomasville. He was married to Kristen Nicole Chihuahua of Thomasville, who survives. Shannon was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a 2004 graduate of Thomas County Central High School, and a member of the Thomas County Central Chorus. He was a loving husband, father, son and brother. He was honorable, brave and a very proud soldier. He loved being able to save lives. Shannon was fun loving and enjoyed to laugh. Other survivors include daughters, Sophia Micaela Chihuahua and Annabelle May Chihuahua both of Thomasville; sister, Christina Smith and husband Nathan of Thomasville, brother, Alejandro Chihuahua of McKinney, TX, brother, Eric Calixtro Chihuahua and wife Samantha of Athens, sister, Jessica Frausto and husband Riley of Killeen, TX; father-in-law, Michael Freeman of Thomasville; nieces and nephews, Grey Morley Smith, Bruce Marcellus Frausto, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Freeman, Addisyn Leigh Chihuahua, Bailey Thomas Freeman, Colton Maddox Frausto and Dani Grace Chihuahua; and maternal grandmother, Mabel Carroll Simpson of Thomasville. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to SPC Shannon Chihuahua Memorial Fund, C/O Suntrust Bank, Thomasville Branch, P.O. Box 1247, Albany, GA, 31702-9934. The family will be receiving friends 6-8 pm, Friday, November 26, 2010 at Allen & Allen Funeral Home. Guest may sign the online guest register at www.allenfh.com