Shannon Gaye Leonard was born June 10th, 1974 in Shattuck, Oklahoma to Linda Kay (Richards) and Dale Eugene Clift, Sr. She passed away at her home in Cheyenne, Oklahoma at the age of 48 years, 4 months and 14 days.

Shannon, as a young child, grew up in Arnett, Oklahoma and moved with her family to Vici, Oklahoma where she attended school. After her 6th grade year she moved extensively with her family to various towns in Colorado and Oklahoma. She was married and started her family in Kingfisher, Oklahoma for 15 years. Around 2010, Shannon moved to the Cheyenne area where she made her home. She enjoyed working in the healthcare, being a mother to her children, and being the backbone of the family. Shannon also made many memories with her family camping, going to the lake, and being a "daddy's girl".

She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, David Webb.

Shannon is survived by her 2 children, Ashley Zierke, Cheyenne, OK and Clayton Leonard, El Reno, Oklahoma; 4 grandchildren; 2 brothers , Danny Webb and wife, Kelly, Farmington, NM and Dale Eugene Clift, Jr. and wife, Dawn, Noble, OK; 2 sisters, Lorri Doneyson and Linda Clift, both of Cheyenne, OK and a host of other relatives and friends.