Shawna Michelle Nolan was born, May 9, 1970, to Ruby Louise Tart Nolan and Gregory V. Nolan in Little Rock, Arkansas, both who preceded her in death. Shawna attended and graduated from the Little Rock Public District and attended class work to enrich and advance her life. Shawna enlisted in the Army Reserve and served 2 years with an honorable discharge.

1990 brought new and exciting changes to her as her first born Teven Joshua Nolan-Loving was born. In 1999, Cameron Tyler Nolan-Carroll was born to make a beautiful family of three surrounded in love by a large extended family. Shawna gained the ultimate victory over the disease which invaded her body and tried but did not succeed and did not win. On May 27, 2024, God called his daughter home to rest and be healed.

Shawna leaves a legacy of love and sweet memories of her sweet smile, her beauty, her whit and that unforgettable “side-eye” to let you know you had crossed her line. Those who cherish her most includes sons; Teven Joshua Nolan-Loving and Cameron Tyler Nolan-Carroll and one grand-daughter Evie Sophia Nolan-Loving; Special daughters; Eboni Coleman and Jennifer Walker; Brothers; Hakeem Jordan (Wendy) and Gregory Hollis (Ieshia), sisters; Crisha L. Nolan, and Jasmine Nolan, her Aunt Margaret Wells, and her aunti-mama, Ann Nolan Smith. Nieces and nephews; TySwe’la Murphy, DeMiyah Feemster, Hakeem Jordan Jr., Tyler Brown, Jeremiah Smith, Nehemiah Smith, Cameron Jordan, Orion Jordan, her grandfather; Adam Tart and a large extended family including her grandmother, Ruby, stepmothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and co-workers.