Shannon Dailey

Shannon Dailey, son of the late Roland E. Dailey and son of Jeannie Alsup Putney, was born March 15, 1983, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Cape Girardeau County at the age of 34.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and served in Afghanistan.

He loved to hike, camp, go cave spelunking and forge knives and swords. He loved to spend time with his friends, family and especially his daughter, niece and nephew. Shannon was an artist. He loved to draw and was very good at it.

Survivors include his mother, Jeannie Putney, and stepfather, Roger Putney of Dexter; a daughter, Kassidy Ann Dailey of Scott City; a brother, Jason (Ginger) Dailey of Sedgewickville, Missouri; grandparents, Junior and Betty Alsup of Bloomfield, Missouri; a nephew, Jensen Dailey; and a niece, Alyssa Dailey.

He was preceded in death by his father, Roland Dailey.

Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Billy Garner officiating. Interment will be at Hagy Cemetery, with full military honors.