Shawna Mahree Canham, a native of Yakima, Washington and a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, just 3 days before her 47th birthday.
Shawna was a loving wife, a mother, daughter, as well as a homemaker, photographer, artist, and animal lover. Shawna loved birds, kittens and flowers. Her main joy was spending time with family and friends, and she always enjoyed get togethers for the holidays.
Shawna is preceded in death by her mother, Kitten Grimm; grandfather, Eugene Workman; grandmother, Diane Workman; and nephew, Colin Cox.
She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Michael Canham; her children, Emily and Madilyn Canham; her father and stepmother, Kennard and Linda Goss; siblings, Shayla Cox and Joseph Roberts; her father and mother-in-law, Larry and Cherie Canham; sister-in-law, Stephanie Harrison (Zal Chitty); brother-in-law, Greg Canham (Erin); aunts, Keri Siler and Vicky Jernigan (Don); best friends, Shannon and Trey Crouch; along with lots of nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 2:00PM, at the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 34904 Hwy 225 in Spanish Fort, Alabama. The family will recieve friends for a time of visitation at Hughes Funeral Home beginning 12:30 pm. A procession to the cemetery will begin at 1:30pm.
Hughes Funeral Home, 26209 Pollard Road, Daphne, AL, is assisting the family.
Shawna is a very loving and heart warming person. She is very caring and most of all down to earth person. Her daughter Emily and my daughter Maridale was a close friends and they spend time together in their house with Shawna’s care. May her soul Rest In peace. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Shawna we were so blessed to have known you and will always remember what a wonderful daughter-in- law you were. Your sweet smile, kind spirit, and love for your family will never be forgotten. You alway enjoyed playing and spending time with your girls and teaching them to be creative. You loved our son and brought him much happiness and we are grateful for that. While sitting on the bench outside with Michael, the butterflies would fly around, as if they were putting on a show just for you guys. And sometimes, the hummingbird would sing a tune for you. Your cats, birds, turtles, fish, and dogs were lucky to have shared your home over the years. We are so thankful that you called us Mom and Dad. You will always be in our hearts. Isn’t Heaven a wonderful place!!
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalms 147:3
Dear Michael, Emily, Madilyn and
Family
We are so very sorry to learn of Shawna’s death. Shawna was a Beautiful, Delightful Lady. We had the pleasure of meeting two years ago and saw her several times.
We Pray that God will wrap his arms around each of you and give you Peace.
With Christian Love and Sympathy
Martha & Zal Chitty, Sr
Dear Michael, Emily, Madilyn and Family,
We are so very sorry to learn of Shawna’s death. Shawna was a Beautiful, Delightful Lady. We had the pleasure of meeting her two years ago and saw her several times. We Pray that God will wrap his arms around each of you and give you peace.
With Christian Love and Sympathy,
Martha & Zal Chitty, Sr