Shannon Whitaker Stroud

Mrs. Shannon LeAnn Whitaker Stroud, 51, of Bowersville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.

Born on November 22, 1974, in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of Nancy Dowell Whitaker and the late Bobby Gene Whitaker. Mrs. Stroud was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. Shannon loved baking cakes and raising her children & grandchildren who called her “Nana.”

Survivors include her mother: Nancy D. Whitaker of Bowersville; her husband: James Milton Stroud Jr. of the home; three sons: Evan Stroud (Alexis Gordon), Ethan Stroud (Hanna), and Eli Stroud (Rebecca Cutliff), all of Bowersville; daughter: Amber Wilson (Rob) of Greer, SC; three sisters: Angel Whitaker (Blake) of Bowersville, Jean Gallman (Chris) of Loganville, GA, and Janet Nisbitt of Madison, GA; and three grandchildren: Elijah Wilson, Ainslee Stroud, and Brensleigh Holbrook. Mrs. Stroud was preceded in death by her father.

It was Mrs. Shannon Stroud’s wishes to be cremated and a memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church with Rev. Jason Webb officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. At other times, the family will be at the home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a colon cancer charity of one’s choice, or to the family to help defray medical & funeral expenses.

The Strickland Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Hartwell is assisting the family with all of the arrangements.