Shawn Allan Burnell

Monday, October 26, 2020

Shawn Allan Burnell, 29, of Greencastle, passed away on Oct. 18, 2020, in Pontiac, Ill.

Shawn was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on Oct. 21, 1990, the son of Timothy and Shelly (Perry) Burnell.

He was a 2009 graduate of Greencastle High School.

Mr. Burnell worked for Putnam County Correction for three years.

He was passionate about his tattoos, each one told a story. Shawn enjoyed target shooting and going to concerts

Survivors include his parents; a sister, Tina Burnell, Greencastle; a half-brother, Shane Burnell, Belchertown, Mass.; a stepsister, Elyse Saltman, Belchertown, Mass.; his stepmother, Joy Burnell, Belchertown, Mass.; his grandmother, Betsy Burnell, Pittsfield, Mass.; and his girlfriend, Abbie Freer, Pontiac, Ill.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Arthur Burnell, and maternal grandparents Kenneth and Deion Perry.

Services will be held 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2 at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greeencastle. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until time of service on Monday. Cremation will take place at a later date.

Memories may be shared with the family at www.Hopkins-Rector.com.