Shannon Nicole Masters, age 43, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Jackson Parish Hospital in Jonesboro, Louisiana.  Shannon was a 1998 graduate of Jonesboro-Hodge High School and attended vocational technical college.  She worked in admissions for the Jackson Parish Hospital. She enjoyed keeping track and conversing with her friends and family on Facebook.

Shannon is survived by her father, James O. "Sonny" Masters; mother, Betsy (Tipton) Masters; brother, Shawn Masters; paternal grandmother, Dorothy (Boddie) Masters; as well as a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Oliver S. "Bo" Masters; maternal grandfather, Rev. Harry W. Tipton; and maternal grandmother, Betsy (Reeves) Tipton.

Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in Jonesboro, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  Her funeral service will be held at McDonald Baptist on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 1:00 PM with Bro. Randy Dark and Bro. Elvis Griffin officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery in Bernice, Louisiana under the direction of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home.

There will be a special reserved section at the funeral for the Jonesboro-Hodge High School "Class of 1998."

Serving the family as pallbearers will be Ray Duck, Chad Hall, Bubba Hall, Rod Potts, Mickey Martin and Cliff Hampton. Honorary pallbearers will be Virgil Davis and Steve Williams.