Aaron “Travis” Shanks was born July 5, 1989. He was taken tragicaly from us Sunday, April 22, 2012. He was a member of the Panera Bread Company family. He graduated from Sparta High School in 2008. He was an avid N.C. Tarheels fan, he loved all sports and playing guitar, but more importantly, he loved his family and friends.
Travis was a fun loving father of two, whom he adored. Travis was an organ donor. He was preceded in death by his special grandmother “Mam-Mam”. Survivors include: his parents: Sandi and Tom Drake, a brother and his wife: Zac and Jennifer Drake, also the love of his life: Brittany, and their children: Caelyn and Cayd, and a “Ridiculous” number of loving Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and friends. He will be sorely missed by all.
Funeral Services will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. in Greenlawn Funeral Home North Chapel, with burial to follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. There will be a gathering following burial at the I.B.E.W. hall at 2902 East Division.