‘He is up there with Anna’ Mama June Shannon’s Family Mourns Second Tragic Death

A few days before Christmas Mama June Shannon’s family mourned a second tragic death. It was her sister Jo “Doe Doe” Shannon who took to Instagram yesterday (on Christmas) to break the heartbreaking news. Fans of Mama June Shannon and her family were gutted as they still mourning the death of Anna Cardwell when a second loved one passed away. Who was it that passed away? Keep reading for the details.
Mama June Shannon’s Family Mourns Second Tragic Death
Sharing two photos of a brunette man with facial hair, Jo “Doe Doe” Shannon reveals her family has suffered a second tragic loss. A man named Darrel Jackson passed away just two days before Christmas.

Mama June’s sister proceeded to share all of his family titles as well as how she was related to him. Turns out, Jo Shannon was Darrel’s sister-in-law. Here’s what she had to say in the caption of her tribute to him on social media:
Heaven gained another angel Saturday. Darrel Jackson he was a son, brother, father, uncle and my BiL he will be missed. We shared a birthday and some great times. Oh the stories we had.
Her post did not share how old he was or what his cause of death was. It, however, did include a hashtag that suggested his death was sudden and unexpected: “gone too soon.”
Check out the tribute to her brother-in-law below:
Fans React To Heartbreaking News
Fans of Mama June Shannon’s family could not believe they suffered another tragic loss days before Christmas. As such, they rushed into the comments of the post to pay their condolences to Mama June Shannon’s sister and her family during this difficult time. Here’s what some of her followers had to say:
- “Om my im so sorry what a terrible year my father is in in the last stages of dementia and i miss him already and he isnt gone but his mind is”
- “He’s up there with Anna”
- “Sending love to all who love him. Such a hard few months for you and those you love”
- “I am so sorry. Ur family has had enough deaths. Yall are in my prayers for healing.”
For the most part, fans were in agreement this family deserved a break from tragedy and heartbreak. Fans, however, did think there may be some comfort in the fact that Jo’s brother-in-law was with Anna Cardwell in heaven looking down at the family together.
While Jo Shannon doesn’t have the following as the rest of her family. Fans still rushed in to send her thoughts and prayers.
Rest in peace, Darrel Jackson.