Support for Mahan Family
Mark Mahan passed away in the early hours of Sunday after a devastatingly brief and brutal battle with Thyroid cancer. We ask for your prayers and support for the Mahan family as they try to pick up the pieces and deal with the loss of their loving father and husband.
Mark was unbelievably kind and dedicated to his friends and family and, though he will be missed by many, his wife and children will certainly feel his absence most of all. Please consider donating to help ease some of the financial burden associated with his loss. Your contributions will go towards helping cover funeral expenses, medical bills, and any other support that Stephanie, Madison, Kannon, or Olivia may need.
From Stephanie:
"3 weeks ago our world was turned upside down. Mark came home from work and told me he had coughed up blood and was dizzy. He went to the doctor and was diagnosed with Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma. The ugliest, most aggressive, fastest growing cancer there is and it had spread to his lungs and lymph nodes. There is no effective treatment. This picture (above) was taken just a little over a month ago and now he is laying in a Hospice bed. Please pray for our family as this is such a shock to us all especially our kids Madison, Kannon & Olivia who are going to miss their biggest cheerleader, their dad. If you see our kiddos give them a hug, they will need it. Our world will never be the same."
Mark Robert Mahan, 57, of Paducah, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.
Mark was born on January 1, 1964 in Evansville, Indiana to Bob and Viola Mahan. He retired from the Carpenter’s Local Union 357 where he served as the President for over 10 years. Mark was a very loving husband and devoted father. He was very active in all his children’s sports and always their biggest fan. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Paducah.
He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Stephanie Bowlin Mahan; twins, Madison and Kannon Mahan and daughter, Olivia Mahan, all of LaCenter; his mother, Viola Broderhausen Mahan of Melber, KY; one sister, Mary Anderson and husband, Blake of Benton, KY; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert “Bob” Mahan and sister, Lori Mahan.
A funeral service for Mark will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Pastor David Appold officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Kenton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: St. Paul Lutheran Church, 211 South 21st St, Paducah, KY 42003.
You may share a hug, send a message or light a candle at www.milnerandorr.com.