Essie Lou McMahan was born June 10, 1930 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Erby Lee and Ethel Hurst Dillon.
She was united in marriage to Barney Louis McMahan on August 23, 1947. Mr. McMahan preceded her in death on December 17, 2015. They were married for 68 years.
Mrs. McMahan worked for Brown Shoe Company for over 40 years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who was loved by all who knew her. Along with her late husband, they gardened together for over 60 years.
Mrs. McMahan departed this life on December 3, 2019 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 89 Years, 5 Months, 23 Days. She is survived by
two daughters, Carolyn Waller of Lavinia, TN, Theresa McCullar of Pocahontas, TN; a son, Donald McMahan of Memphis, TN; four grandchildren, Amy Soltys and husband Jeff, Kelly Ellison and husband Kip, Denessa Mitchell and husband Adam, Cody McMahan; six great grandchildren, Elijah and Evan Soltys, Nick and Makayla Ellison, Kinsley Hart, Adley Mitchell; one great great grandson, Emmett Ellison; and a host of extended family and friends.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. McMahan was preceded in death by five sisters, Margaret Miller, Florence King, Jessie Lee Brock, Bess Goodrum, and Joy Dillon; and two brothers, Ancil Dillon and John Carroll Dillon.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.