Johnny Lee McMahan Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Johnny Lee McMahan, 79, known as the Mayor of Rose Hill died Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Rose Hill. He was born May 10, 1942 to Arthur Lee and Gertha (Bray) McMahan. Johnny grew up at Rose Hill and graduated from Kinta High School with the class of 1960. He continued his education of OSU (Okmulgee) with a degree in Lithography. Using the degree he began his working career with Banknote in Tulsa as a Lithographer. In 1981 he began a career at Fort Howard Paper in Muskogee and worked until his retirement to the farm. He began raising cattle and operated a poultry operation for many years. Johnny was a tireless worker and took pride in the appearance of his home and his land. He was married to Josephine Maria Devine on January 16,1982 and began their life together until the passing of Josie on May 1st. When Johnny was not ranching he enjoyed reading the Bible. He enjoyed hunting trips to Colorado, fishing with his kids and spending time with his grandkids. He also loved raising and riding mules. He was a longtime member of the Mountain Fork Mule Association. He will be remembered as a man who loved to laugh and always told a good joke. He could drive a T-post by hand in the rockiest Rose Hill ground and weld together a corral in the hottest of Oklahoma summers. He always gave a handshake so firm that you would swear your bones broke. He was a man among men and will never be forgotten by those who knew, loved, and admired him. Johnny is survived by two daughters, Rachel Lockwood and husband Ron of Rose Hill, Laura Hulsey and husband Jeff of Columbus, Montana; one son, David McMahan; 8 grandchildren, Elisha, Tyler, Trey, Lydia, Ethan, Jolee, Dustin, Duane; 8 great grandchildren, Leah, Sayre, Devon, Ty, Tia, Dylan, Ivy, Alex; his Brother in law, Michael Devine; his nieces and nephews, Karen Pendergrass and Charla McMahan, Keith, Kirk, and Cody McMahan as well as numerous other nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Gertha McMahan; his loving wife, Josie McMahan; 7 sisters, Ruby, Wilma, Gertrude, Minnie, Clara, Loeta, and Lonnie; two brothers, Charles and Bill McMahan; one niece, Kim McMahan. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 12 2022 at Rose Hill Church with Brother Denver Bowen and Reverend Jack Sloan officiating. Pallbearers will be Ethan Hulsey, Trey McMahan, Jeff Hulsey, Ron Lockwood, Keith McMahan and Jeff King. Honorary pallbearers include Chuck Roye, Howard Eaton, Leon Woodruff, Michael Devine, Denver Bowen, Kirk McMahan, Jeremy McMahan, Terry, Denny, and Larry Eaton, Randy Sloan, Tandy Sloan, Don Sloan, Leon Mathews, Boyd King, Glen Craft, Joe Sosa, Joe Sosa Jr., and Kevin Fenton. Burial will follow at Old Panther Cemetery under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler.

Johnny Lee McMahan

May 10, 1942 - May 8, 2022