US Army SSG Shawn Henry McNabb of Terrell, Texas passed away while protecting our nation’s freedom in Afghanistan on October 26, 2009. He was born on May 14, 1985 in Dallas, Texas to David and Ann McNabb. Shawn attended Terrell Public Schools and graduated from Terrell High School in 2003. While in school he was active in sports, but his bravado, talent and his love of both music and of the Terrell Tiger band was demonstrated when he won many awards and was also selected to the All State Band. Shawn had a thirst and passion for medicine and was preparing to attend Physicians Assistant School. He was also a very proud Texan.
Stationed at Hunter Army Air Field in Savannah, Ga.; SSG McNabb was a soldier in the 160th Special Operations Air Regiment (SOAR) serving in the Third Battalion as an Airborne Combat Flight Medic. He has been awarded numerous awards for his heroism, dedication, and meritorious service receiving the Bronze Star, the Air Medal x 1OLC, the Army Commendation Medal with Valor posthumously. He was credited for saving the lives of two other men while serving in Afghanistan.
Shawn is survived by his loving parents: David and Ann McNabb of Terrell; sister: Heather Gray and husband Josh of Waxahachie, TX; fiancée: Sarah Jane Kirk of Savannah, GA; grandparents: George and Teresa Rock of York, PA; aunt and uncle: Sharon and Gordon Bennett of Athens, TX; plus numerous other aunts, uncles, as well as a host of friends and family. He is preceded in death by his grandparents: David Henry and Virginia McNabb.
SSG Shawn H. McNabb’s arrival with military escort will be at Majors Airfield in Greenville, Texas TBD.
Funeral service with full military honors were held at 10 a.m., Friday, November 6, 2009 at First Baptist Church in Terrell, Texas, 403 N. Catherine, Terrell, Texas, 75160 with interment to follow at D/FW National Cemetery in Dallas, Texas. The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., November 5, 2009 at Anderson Clayton Bros. Funeral Home, 301 W. Nash, in Terrell.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials in Shawn’s name may be made to Night Stalkers Assn., 11304 Bell Station Rd., Oak Grove, Kentucky 42262.
