Carl Dexter Mcmahan

Franklin - Carl Dexter McMahan, age 87, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011 in a Webster Nursing Home. He was a native of Jackson County, the son of the late Kelse Jason and Lorena Matilda Green McMahan. Carl was a member of Watauga Baptist Church where he served as deacon and sunday school superintendant. He was a veteran of the U S Air Force and U S Army during WWII, a small engine mechanic and a truck driver. He was first married to Annie Lee Estes who died in 1988 and second to Lucille Sanders who died in 2004.

Surviving are six step-daughters, Frankie Ruff and husband Gary of Sylva, Patsy Deitz and husband Raymond of Webster, Margaret Long of Brevard, Nancy Boyett and husband Ben of Collins, GA, Ann Kirby and husband William of Calhoun GA and Helen Gagnon of Mass.; three step-sons, Carson Jones of Franklin, Lawny Jones and wife Kathy of Waynesville, and Clinton Allison and wife Gail of Clarkesville, Arkansas; one sister, Marcella Wikle of Clinton, TN.; a half-sister, Tammy McMahan of Clyde, NC; one brother, Robert McMahan and wife Linda of Franklin. Forty grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by two stepsons,Herman Allison and James Allison; two sisters, Ruth Suilt and Opal Louise Sanders; two brothers, James E. and Clarence McMahan.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, June 6 at Watauga Baptist Church with Rev. Wesley Price, Rev. Roy Lowe and Rev. Rick Potts officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Deacons and Trustees will serve as pallbearers. The Franklin VFW post #7339 and the American Legion post # 108 will do graveside honors.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Sunday, June 5 at Bryant Grant Funeral Home where the body will remain until placed in the church 30 minutes prior to services.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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