Brian Shanks

(From Bath-Naylor Funeral Home)

Brian William Kelley Shanks, 47, of Columbus, KS died 9:50am Sunday March 26, 2017 at Pittsburg Health and Rehab following an illness. 

Brian was born April 7, 1969 in Coronado, CA the son of Thurber William Kelley Jr. and Glenna Jean Shanks Vernon. Brian has lived in the Columbus, KS community for the last 5 years moving here from the Houston, TX area. Brian loved to work around the farm and riding around the property on his Kawasaki Mule ATV. He was of the Christian Faith; loved to write, caring for his animals especially his 2 dogs and 3 cats, was known as a carpenter, enjoyed spending time with his family in the outdoors, enjoyed watching the weather and was known to be a big help around the house doing chores to help with anything that needed done. 

Survivors include his biological mother Glenna Jean Vernon; grandparents James and Betty Shanks of Columbus, KS who provided for his care; siblings James Shanks and wife Denise of Columbus, KS, Jo Ann Kelley-Vernon of Henderson, NV and Victoria Vernon of Columbus, KS and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Brian was preceded in death by his uncle Steven H. Shanks and his biological father. 

Graveside services will be 10:00am Thursday March 30, 2017 at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Rural Columbus, KS with Pastor Dennis Johnson officiating. Family will receive friends from 7-8:00pm Wednesday March 29, 2017 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Columbus, KS; friends may call after 3:00pm Wednesday. E-mail condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com. Arrangements and services are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Columbus, KS.