Joan Carol Emerson McMahan Obituary
Joan Carol Emerson McMahan in Savannah, Tennessee passed away on September 29, 2026. Joan, born on October 14, 1941, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joan Carol Emerson McMahan to show support.
Joan will be remembered for the impact she had on the lives of those around her. Friends, family, and colleagues will cherish their memories and the time shared. Those who knew Joan will remember moments of kindness, warmth, and presence. Though words cannot fully capture her life, the legacy of connections and experiences remains. Joan’s absence will be deeply felt by those who valued her companionship.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Villa Nell Bulliner Emerson and Joe E. Emerson; her husband Curtis Eugene McMahan of Draughon's Business College; her grandchildren, Lauren Alexis and Bailey Addison Whitley; her daughter Cherie; her grandchild Alexis; Lane McMahan and Humberto Palomino.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 5th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Tuesday, October 6th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Shackelford Funeral Directors - Selmer (160 Cypress Ave, Selmer, TN 38375). A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 6th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Shackelford Funeral Directors - Selmer Starts (160 Cypress Ave, Selmer, TN 38375). A burial will be held on Tuesday, October 6th 2026 at the Lake Hill Memory Gardens (3317 Main St, Bethel Springs, TN 38315).
