Submitted by: Dan Rich

Lockie Bell McMahan

Nov. 19, 1922 - April 22, 2008

South Bend Tribune 4/24/2008
SOUTH BEND - Lockie Bell McMahan, 85, of South Bend, passed away at 4:42 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2008, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. She was born on November 19, 1922, at the Perry Peters Lodge, Clifton, TN, to John Frank and Julia Elizabeth (Dycus) Inman.

Lockie was preceded in death by her father and mother, three brothers, Albert, Alvan and Ottis Inman, and a sister, Nattele Ray. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Cherry Page McMahan on September 20, 1995, and Michael David McMahan on December 10, 2004; one grandson, Jack J. Johns Jr.; and one great-grandson, David Allen Buell II. Lockie married Alonzo Free; this marriage leaves one surviving son, Earl (Alma) Free of South Bend.

On December 14, 1946, she married Price W. McMahan. Lockie is survived by daughters, Nancy Johns of South Bend and Joan (Harry) Buell of New Carlisle; sons, Danny McMahan of Mishawaka and Johnny (Angie) McMahan of Mishawaka; 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Lockie moved to South Bend in 1951. She was a homemaker and provided love and care to her children. Lockie enjoyed babysitting the grandchildren and sewing handmade quilts. Her most favorite thing to do was to go fishing. One of her theories on raising seven children was to love them, especially when they least deserved it. Lockie will be missed greatly by her family and friends. Lockie Bell McMahan's journey of life has ended. She can now rest in peace.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 27, in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan St., South Bend. Burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 26, in the funeral home.