Obituary of Shannon E. Halsey

Funeral services for Shannon E. Halsey, age 66, of Opelika will be held on Friday, January 29, 2021, at 1:00 PM at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Stoney Halsey and Bro. Ed Halsey officiating.  Burial will follow at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Friday before services begin. 

Mr. Halsey passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia Robertson Halsey of Opelika; two daughters, Rachel Dauber (Brian) of Hartselle, AL, and Amanda Baker (Jason) of Opelika; his mother, Aline Halsey of Roanoke; seven grandchildren, Brayden Dauber, Makayla Baker, Caleb Dauber, Brianna Pike, Aubrey Baker, Clayton Pike, and Liam Baker; mother-in-law, Hazel Robertson; two sisters, Cecilia Mitchell (Roger) of Phenix City and Vonda Woody (Scott) of Roanoke; and two brothers, Stoney Halsey (Melissa) and Ed Halsey (Rhonda), both of Roanoke.

Pallbearers will be Jason Mitchell, Cecil Mitchell, Eric Halsey, Sean Halsey, Britt Halsey, and Caleb Duffie.  Honorary pallbearers will be Mr. Halsey’s grandsons, Caleb, Clayton, Liam, and Brayden.

A Randolph County native, Mr. Halsey was born on November 11, 1954, the son of Rev.Cecil Manley and Mable Aline Noles Halsey.  He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and worked as a salesman for Golden Flake.  Mr. Halsey was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Cecil Halsey and father-in-law, Walter Robertson.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United Way of Lee County, Covid-19 Relief, P.O. Box 3075, Auburn, AL 36831. 

Due to Covid 19, the family asks that anyone planning to attend the visitation and/or service to please wear a mask and practice social distancing.