Barbara "Barby" Tremper Shannahan Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Barby, to her family and Granny Shanny to her grandchildren and great grand children, rose to her eternal, heavenly home on June 19, 2022 at her home surrounded by family and friends. Barbara was born in Evansville, Indiana on June 28, 1929 at 8:15 PM to Lee and Alice DeWitt Tremper, the second daughter of three children. She attended Hebron Grade School and graduated from Bosse High School. She graduated from Indiana University as the first member of her family to graduate from college. While attending Indiana, Barbara became a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. There she met a young man from the fraternity next door, John Shannahan (Theta Chi), from Goshen, Indiana. He stole her heart on their first date. They were married on June 22, 1952 in Evansville, Indiana. John and Barbara celebrated 58 years of marriage until his death in 2010. John and Barbara began their life together in Corpus Christi, Texas. The following year they moved to Florida where they fell in love with the sun, the sea and the shells eventually settling in Tallahassee. There they worked together raising their family while making many happy memories at St. Teresa and Alligator Point, cheering on Florida State football and always Indiana basketball. Her career was primarily caring for her family. Barbara later worked for the FSU Alumni Association long enough to become a diehard Seminole fan. Eventually, she became a successful realtor in Tallahassee. She was the essential southern lady who loved to entertain and host friends at her many parties. Their beach house, Shan-gri-la at Alligator Point was her happy place where she became an avid shell collector and shell artist. Barbara was a charter member of Advent Episcopal Church where she and John worshipped for 42 years. She was the first female Senior Warden elected at Advent. In 2006, they became founding members of Holy Cross Anglican Church where she served on the vestry and became a member of the Order of the Daughters of the Holy Cross. Barbara joined All Saints Anglican Church in 2020. She was a third generation Hoosier and an eighth generation American. Barbara was involved in numerous bible studies and knew how to love and care for her many friends. She loved God, Family and her great country. “The best Mom in the World” survivors include her children, Darby and Doug Barbazon of Braselton, Georgia; John (Chip) and Tammy Shannahan of Panama City Beach and grandchildren, Trey and Tessa Barbazon, Watkinsville, Georgia; Sloan Barbazon, Decatur, Georgia; Keely and Kyle Shannahan, Panama City Beach, two great grandsons, Buck and Brooks Barbazon, her brother Jon (Marilyn) Tremper, Satellite Beach, Florida; two sister in laws and 7 nieces and 5 nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by her sister Betty Lee Winter, Eyota, MN. Her celebration of life will be Sunday, July 3rd at 2:00 PM at All Saints Anglican Church, 3945 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32303. The service will be livestreamed, please visit the church website for information on streaming her service. The Daughters of the Holy Cross will host a reception immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested in her memory to All Saints Anglican Church, 3945 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32303. Todd Wahlquist with Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193, www.bevisfh.com) is assisting the Shannahan family with their arrangements.

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Barbara "Barby" Tremper Shannahan

June 28, 1929 - June 19, 2022