James Prince Shannon, II was born on October 31, 1996 in Lansing, Michigan.  He was educated in the Waterford School District.

James accepted Christ at an early age at Victory Church under the leadership of his uncle Pastor Anthony D. Shannon.  He was dedicated to music, a singer, gifted in the rap game, creative thinker and was super artistically talented in everything he was involved in, also love taking pictures and was getting into editing and becoming an awesome photographer.

James worked at the Villa Nursing Home in West Bloomfield, Michigan as a Direct Care worker, he was effectionately given the nick name "Helo".  He loved traveling, spending time with his favorite aunt, uncle and his friend/cousin Jacob.   He loved his mom's cooking, his uncle Chris taco pie, and he made his own cheeseburgers with cheese on the inside (his own secret recipes).

James loved hanging out with his sister Orianne, his brother Prince and his sister Gabby, he has a lot of fond memories with them, he also was very, very close to his mother and father and no one could disrespect his parents.

James leaves to lovingly cherish his memory; his dad, PrinceTyo Shannon, his mom, Kathleen Anne Shannon, brothers; Prince Samuel Tyo Shannon, Tyler Helm, Zachary Helm, sisters; Orianne Janay Shannon, Gabrielle Michelle Shannon, Ashley Brookens, Allison Creech and Katie Tudor, Brother in law; Xavier Washington, his nana, Sharon Shannon, aunt; Beverly and uncle Larry Quince, cousins; Lawrence and Trish Quince, Tavian and Tarin Quince, aunt Marva Cross, cousins; Jon and Kara Cross, JD and Ella Cross, Stan Cross, Sam and Clay Cross, Dean and Kim Cross, Cheryl Harrison, Demarko Harrison, Gina Harrison, Howard Harrison, Tiffany and NuNu Harrison, Rani Harrison, Daymel Harrison, Robert Harrison, Kature Harrison, Dant Jr., Cornell Reeves, Tish Grayson, Carita Grayson, Tyrone Grayson, uncle Christopher Cochran, Aunt Heidi Fabbri and Uncle Adam Fabbri his cousin Jacob Fabbri, uncle Anthony Shannon and aunt Glynis Shannon, cousins; Anthony Shannon, Jr., Kendra Shannon and Balint Shannon; uncle Arnold Shannon, aunt Rosemary Shannon, cousins Duron Shannon, Kasey Shannon,  Rikki Shannon, Jordan Shannon and great nana, Jennie Lowe.  James also leaves his Extended brothers, Nick Franklin, Bruce Rutterbush, Tyler Rutterbush, Julio Page Ashton Gibson, Martell Lothery, Rob Vice and NiQuell Ellis.  His auntie Essie Harrison, auntie Pat Gibson and uncle William Gibson all preceded him in death.  His voice may silenced, but his loving spirit will be remembered and held in our hearts forever.

A Service will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 11am at Cobb's Funeral Home 151 Orchard Lake Road, Pontiac, Michigan, the family hour will start at 9 a.m.  Internment will be held at Perry Mount Park Cemetery in Pontiac, Michigan.

As a global concern about Coronavirus (COVID-19) begins to have a impact on our community, we are taking necessary steps to ensure the safety of the families we serve and the community in general.  Some families are making the decision to postpone services while others have opted to move forward with a small gathering of close family and friends.

It is Cobb's Funeral Home policy, which lines up with the restrictions of our governor, Gretchen Whitmer, that all gatherings are limited to 20 people with a distance of 6 feet.

May God continue to bless and strengthen all of you during this time.