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| OBITUARY | |||||||||||||
| John Prescott McMahan | |||||||||||||
| John Prescott McMahan, 76 years old, died July 23 at the Woodland Skilled Nursing Facility. He was born April 20, 1929 in Sacramento to Henry and Hazel McMahan, and moved to Oakland when he was one year old and graduated from Oakland Technical High School in 1947. He began his career as a police officer with the city of Winters and later moved to the UC Davis Police Department, becoming their first detective. He was a member of the California National Guard and was activated for service in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. After leaving the University in 1967, he worked for the Yolo County Public Defender's office for 26 years and upon retirement was the chief investigator. | |||||||||||||
| A 35-year active member of the International Lions Club, he served as president of the Woodland Host Lions Club, Davis Earlybirds and Davis Host Lions Club. He was a charter member of the Sacramento Valley Historical Railways (where he was instrumental in restoring steam locomotive 1233 that had stood in the Yolo County Fairgrounds for over 50 years) and served as that organization's chairman for the restoration of the Woodland Southern Pacific Depot. He helped start the Yolo Shortline (RiverTrain) excursion train. As a very active member of the community. Mr. McMahan participated in the Chili Cook-off, Stroll Through History, Yolo County Grand Jury for two years, Woodland Historical Preservation Commission, VFW, Woodland Chamber of Commerce and American Legion. | |||||||||||||
| He is survived by his wife, Virginia McMahan of Woodland; daughters Debra Smith of Columbus, Ohio; Lynda Rose McMahan of Suisun City and Maureen McMahan of Sacramento; brothers Alison McMahan of Newark, Calif.; Harold McMahan of Manzanita, Ore.; stepchildren, Karen Parrish of French Camp; Veronica Banuelos of Lake Shasta City; Donna Bubelis of Granite Bay; and Sgt. Timothy McMahan of the U.S. Army, stationed in Darmstadt, Germany; two grandchildren and six stepgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter Kathleen. | |||||||||||||
| A memorial celebration will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 28 at Lions Clubhouse, 417 Lincoln Ave., Woodland. Private graveside services for family will be held. | |||||||||||||
| In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Mr. McMahan's name to the Sacramento Valley Historical Railways (designated for the restoration of the SP Depot), 1120 Lincoln Ave., Woodland, 95695 or Lions Charities. | |||||||||||||
| Evergreen Funeral Service of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements. | |||||||||||||
| Published in the Daily Democrat on 7/26/2005. | |||||||||||||
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