Frank N. Mahan

Frank N. Mahan, 87, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at the Scenic Hills Nursing Center. He was born on March 19, 1920 in Walnut Township, Gallia County, son of the late Enoch and Garnet White Mahan. He married Mary Burlile on August 6, 1949 in Gallia County and she survives him. Frank retired from the Gallipolis Reduction Company in 1982. He attended different churches in the area when able and was a World War II Army veteran. He loved the outdoors and gardening. Surviving are his wife, Mary Mahan of Gallipolis; four children, Judy Beckley of Gallipolis, Steve Donna Mahan of Alexandria, VA, Jerry Mahan and Scott Becky Mahan, all of Gallipolis; three granddaughters, Megan Mahan, Heather Mahan and Sara Beckley, all of Gallipolis; one sister, Alberta Thornton of Gallipolis; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends at Gallia Manor. He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Stephen Frank Mahan, three brothers Edgar, Charles and Bert Mahan, four sisters, Victoria Bush, Ida Eblin, Edna Sheets and Elva Dillon, one brother and one sister in infancy. Services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, May 19, 2007 at the Willis Funeral Home with Rev. Junior Preston officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Rio Grande, Ohio. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 11-1 p.m. prior to the service. There will be a flag presentation at the graveside by volunteers of area veteran’s lodges. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2007-05-18 Calvary Cemetery Rio Grande OH US Visitation: 2007-05-18 11:00:00-13:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Service: 2007-05-18 13:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US