Shawnetta Hanlon

Shawnetta M. Hanlon was born on November 14, 1964 in Phoenix, Arizona. She passed from this life into eternal life on April 2, 2026 at Clare House in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 61. Shawnetta was the second oldest child of four children born to Paula Mushaney. She carried that role her whole life with sparkle and sass. Shawnetta loved boldly and laughed often. She married the love of her life, David V. Hanlon on Feb. 6, 1990. Once he died in 1992, no one could ever compare or fill his shoes and love and protect her like he did. Throughout her life she was always present for her family which was her biggest joy. Sharmellow, as they called her, delighted in her grandsons, Dakota and Kolby. She loved baking cookies with them each Christmas and making their favorite cupcakes for their birthdays. For forty-four years she continued to make Michelle her cherry-chip cake mix or as in later years turned into cupcakes without fail, since Michelle's first birthday. She shined and made everyone's birthday feel like a huge celebration. Her love and giving spirit will live on through all those who have been blessed to know her. Shawnetta is survived by her daughter, Michelle Elmore and her "favorite" son in law, Keith; two grandsons, Dakota and Kolby Elmore; sister, Marty Sisk and husband Donnie; brother, Shane Paycheck and Sam. She was blessed with many nieces and nephews and she adored them all. She was preceded in death by her husband, David V. Hanlon; mother Paula Mushaney; grandmother, Edna Hoopes-Milner; uncle and aunt, Randall and Margaret Durant; brother, Scott Mushaney. The family would like to give thanks for all the love and donations made to honor and help Shawnetta during her several weeks in the hospital, recovery, and hospice house. Your generosity and community outreach has been heart warming. May the Lord bless you all. We would also want to acknowledge and show appreciation to Clare House in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The love and care given there during her final days was unbelievable. If you'd like to help their facility help other families in the future, you can donate at Clare House 918-893-6150 or email info@clarehouse.org or website Clarehouse.org In loving memory of Shawnetta Hanlon. Pallbearers are Kolby Elmore, Bryce Barnett, Lane Bandy, Ryan Emmert, Nashoba Watson, Jaycob Mangrum, and Josiah Watson. Honorary Pallbearers are Keith Wilcox, Jeremiah Presson, Donnie Sisk, Keith Elmore, Shane Paycheck, and Mitchell Paycheck Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at McCarn Funeral Service in Talihina. Services will be on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:00AM at Talihina Assembly of God Church with Keith Elmore officiating. Burial will be on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 1:00PM at Fort Smith National Cemetery. Service have been entrusted to McCarn Funeral Service.

Shawnetta Hanlon

November 14, 1964 - April 2, 2026