Chaney-Harkins Funeral Home
Submitted by: Carol Spear Rice

Shannon Melissa Troxel, 47, of McAlester, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2026 at Savanna Cemetery, Savanna, Oklahoma. The burial will follow. Pallbearers will be Bryan Fitzgerald, Jarrod Lowry, Adam Verdadero, Jeff Short, Andrew Short, Chris Nabors, and Robert Short. Honorary pallbearer will be Rob Short. Shannon was born on March 26, 1979, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was raised in Durant, Oklahoma, and during her senior year of high school moved to Savanna, where she graduated with the Savanna High School Class of 1997. Shannon was known for her pure heart, gentle spirit, and the love she freely gave to those around her. She had a compassionate soul and found great joy in caring for her family, friends, and beloved animals. Her kindness, warm smile, and thoughtful nature touched many lives and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. A gifted and creative artist, Shannon had a true passion for arts and crafts. She spent countless hours creating beautiful candles, drawings, paintings, pottery, and many other handmade treasures. Her creativity was an expression of the joy she carried within, and she loved sharing her creations with others. Shannon also enjoyed the simple things in life, especially a "real" Dr. Pepper and every flavor of gummy bears she could find. She is survived by her mother, Cynthia Short; brother, Robert A. Short; sisters, Amie Cheyann Sivers and Sarena Marie Short; niece, Macie Annese Spears; aunts and uncles, Connie Lowry and husband Jim, Judy Nabors, Michael Short and wife Theda, and Edgar Short; godparents, Phillip and Diane Morris; stepfather, Rob Short; stepfather, Mark Shivers and wife Laycee; cousins, Jarrod Lowry, Kerstin Lewis, Shelly Nabors, and Chris Nabors; Beare Manor caregivers, Cheyenne and Kim; along with numerous other family members and friends who loved her dearly. Shannon was preceded in death by her infant son, Joshua Alexander Easttom; her father, Richard Alan Cole; maternal grandmother, Jewel Dewberry; and uncle, Jack Nabors.