Shannon Sam, 42, of Wilburton, OK passed on July 17, 2023. Shannon was born on April 22nd, 1981 in Wichita Falls, TX to Kenneth and MaryAnn Denham. Shannon graduated from Wilburton High School in 2000. Shannon enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. She enjoyed going to Robbers Cave and hanging out, and going fishing. She also enjoyed crafting and making signs. She loved her children very much and enjoyed spending time with them. Shannon is proceeded in death by her mother, MaryAnn Denahm, and a sister, Melissa Denham and a uncle, Joe Collins. Shannon is survived by her daughter, Marissa Cossey, and husband, Denton of Krebs, and a son, Gunner Sam of Hartshorne. She is survived by her father, Kenneth Denham of Wilburton, a brother, David Collins, and wife Staleena of McAlester, a sister, Kendra of Stigler, and a brother, Johnathan of Wilburton.

Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. -Romans 8:35, 37-39