Mildred McMahan

MILDRED McMAHAN Beloved mother and grandmother passed away June 18, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer and kidney disease. Mildred "Grammy" was born on March 20, 1930 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mildred's mother moved the family to Los Angeles, California, when she was four years old. It was in Los Angeles that she met and married her high school sweetheart, Daniel Robert McMahan "Mac" on December 5, 1947. The McMahan family lived in the San Fernando Valley since 1959 then moved to Oxnard, California, where she was a Ventura County resident for the past four years. Good people will be remembered as a blessing; Proverbs 10:7 Sometimes our liv es are blessed by people who are so special that we are happier just because we know them. Mildred was one of those very special people. Mildred was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 55 years, Daniel Robert McMahan, who passed away in 2002; mother, Ruth Wright; father, Ed Wright; mother-in-law, Marion McMahan; and her sister, Helen Sidle, Edna Williams and Geraldine Robinson. Mildred is survived by her loving children, Maryetta McMahan of Ventura, California, Elaine Dewberry and husband Doc Dewberry of Moorpark, California, Tanya McMahan of Oxnard, California, Alicia Leonard and husband Calvin Leonard of Ventura, California, Denise McMahan of Arkansas, and Daniel Robert McMahan Jr. of Tehachapi, California; three brothers-in-law, Marvin McMahan and wife Etta McMahan of Los Angeles, Willie McMahan of Arleta, California, and Odell Williams of Lakeview Terrace, California; sister-in-law, Mary McMahan of Los Angeles; ten grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and one great great grandchil d; and a host of relatives and friends. The family wishes to thank the doctors at Buenaventura Medical Group Dr. Shewangizaw, Community Memorial Hospital Dr. Martinez and Dr. Chavez; and her loving friend and caregiver, Shirley Adams. Viewing is from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m., on Friday, June 23, 2006, at Garcia Mortuary located at 629 S. A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030; and funeral services will take place at Bethel A.M.E. Church on Saturday, June 24, 2006, 10:00 a.m. The church is located at 855 S. F S treet, Oxnard, CA 93030. Repast immediately following service. Graveside services 2:00 p.m., at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, 23287 N. Sierra Highway, Newhall, CA 91321. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Bethel A.M.E. Church for the Helen Kelly Adult Day Care Center, in memory of Mildred McMahan. GARCIA MORTUARY Directors (805) 486-9148