Louise Killian McMahan

Gastonia- Mrs. Louise Killian McMahan, 86 passed away peacefully on February 8, 2015.

She was born in Gaston County, NC on August 19, 1928 to the late Obrey Clyde and Mary Smith Killian.


She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. McMahan was active in Reverend McMahan's ministry during his career; working in the children's ministry. She was a lifelong resident of Gaston County; and was actively involved
with her family. Mrs. McMahan was a long time member of Grace Baptist Church before moving to Trinity Baptist Church in Shelby.

Survivors include her husband of 70 years, Reverend Clarence Randolph McMahan;
her children, Michael K McMahan and wife Carla, Gregory R McMahan and wife Cheryle, Clarence R. McMahan Jr., and Charlene M. Frazier and husband Reverend Michael Frazier; Fourteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren

Funeral service will be Wednesday, February 11th at 2:00 pm at Grace Baptist Church with Reverend Michael Frazier and Reverend Joseph Hensley officiating

The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 pm prior to the service at the church

Interment will be private at Westview Gardens Cemetery

Pallbearers will be Gary Frazier, David McMahan, Peter Conrad, Michael Worley, Mark Worley and Ray Jenkins.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Baptist Children's Homes, P.O. Box 338, Thomasville, NC 27360 or donate to www.bchfamily.org/offering

Condolences may be made to www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com.
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia 704 864-5144 is serving the Family.