Ruby Mahan, a lifelong McGregor resident, died Monday afternoon, January 7, 2013, at the age of 84. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 11, 2013, at Cole Funeral Home Chapel, 1113 West Fifth Street, McGregor, with Rev. David Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in McGregor Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday at Cole Funeral Home.

Mrs. Mahan was born February 9, 1928, the daughter of the late John Peyton and Ella Belle (Chappell) Allison and attended school in McGregor. On November 19, 1945, she married Chester Clarence Mahan in McGregor. After twenty-eight years of marriage, he preceded her in death March 8, 1974. For many years, she was employed as a clerk at Evers Corner Drug until she began a nineteen year employment by Smead Manufacturing. In 2002, she retired after nineteen years of service. She was a member of College Avenue Baptist Church and enjoyed following her granddaughters activities.

Survivors include three sons, Ronnie Mahan and Ricky Mahan both of McGregor, Randy Mahan of Blanco; a brother, Dean Allison of McGregor; two sisters, Bobbie Van Liew of Grandview, Peggy Cunningham of McGregor; and a granddaughter, Merideth Mahan.

For those desiring, the family has suggested the American Cancer Society, 1700 Lake Success, Waco, Texas 76710 for memorial contributions.

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Ruby Mahan, a lifelong McGregor resident, died Monday afternoon, January 7, 2013, at the age of 84. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 11, 2013, at Cole Funeral Home Chapel, 1113 West Fifth Street, McGregor, with Rev. David Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in McGregor Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday at Cole Funeral Home.Mrs. Mahan was born February 9, 1928, the daughter of the late John Peyton and Ella Belle (Chappell) Allison and attended school in McGregor. On November 19, 1945, she married Chester Clarence Mahan in McGregor. After twenty-eight years of marriage, he preceded her in death March 8, 1974. For many years, she was employed as a clerk at Evers Corner Drug until she began a nineteen year employment by Smead Manufacturing. In 2002, she retired after nineteen years of service. She was a member of College Avenue Baptist Church and enjoyed following her granddaughters activities. \Survivors include three sons, Ronnie Mahan and Ricky Mahan both of McGregor, Randy Mahan of Blanco; a brother, Dean Allison of McGregor; two sisters, Bobbie Van Liew of Grandview, Peggy Cunningham of McGregor; and a granddaughter, Merideth Mahan.For those desiring, the family has suggested the American Cancer Society, 1700 Lake Success, Waco, Texas 76710 for memorial contributions.