CUERO: Shannon Avery Armstrong Sr., 59, entered his sunset Monday, June 8, 2026. He was born September 24, 1966 in Dallas to the late Rogers and Doshia Mae (Thomas) Armstrong.
He attended school in Flatonia and loved to fish and hunt with his late grandfather, Alton Armstrong Sr. He was a great baseball player, loved to ride bulls, break horses and coonhunt. He was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Armstrong Colony.
He is survived by his six children, daughters, Shamika Shauntelle Farris (Michael) and Shillon Jean Armstrong; sons, Shannon Avery Armstong Jr. (LaShae), Derrique Leon Armstrong, Robert A. Armstrong Sr. (Dominina)and Broderic Tevon Armstrong Sr.; grandchildren, Tae Sean, ZaKayvia, Shamiyah, Niylah, Robert Jr., Anuhea, Maliyah, Elena, Brienne, Broderic Jr., and Elijah; sisters, Tracy Armstrong and Liz Moore (Nathan); a host of extended family and friends; his beloved dog, Peaches.
Preceded in death by his parents, Rogers and Doshia Mae Armstrong.; grandfathers Alton Armstrong Sr. and Lafayete Thomas; grandmothers, Sarah Taron Armstrong, Helen Armstrong and Jewel Thomas; nephew, Zachary Taron Armstrong.
Funeral Service 1 p.m., Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home with Pastor L.G. Roy II officiating. Burial to be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home to help defray funeral cost.
Arrangements entrusted to Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, 361-293-5656.