Anthony McMahan

Anthony Christopher McMahan Sr. age 64, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026 at a Chattanooga health care facility. He was the son of the late Robert E. and Betty Woods- McMahan.

Anthony was a graduate of Charleston High School where he played football. He was a very talented individual. Along with working in several factories in the Cleveland area, there was no building skill he could not accomplish, from electrical to any form of construction. He was known for his entrepreneurial skills.

He was employed for over 30 years at M.D. Dotson and Sons Funeral Home. Where his lifelong friendship with Marquis ‘Butch’ Dotson was inseparable. He was a faithful member of 2ndStreet Church of Christ where never missed a Sunday morning service.

Anthony is preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers, Gary McMahan, Perez McMahan, and Jacques McMahan,grandmother Blanche Woods, aunts Mary Ellen Woods, Binnie May, Margaret Mack, Daisy Mack and Huncie Mack- Smith, uncles Nathaniel Owen, James Woods, John Lee Mack, and Walter Mack.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his son Anthony McMahan Jr. and daughters Shawn Hill, and Whitney Sutton, fivegrandchildren, Marcus, Zionna, Amiyah, Madison, and Makenzie, brothers, LaMotta (Denita) McMahan, Robert ( Gean) McMahan both of Cleveland, TN., several nephews and nieces, many great-nephews, and great nieces, and a special friend Opal Knight.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 12:00 noon at 2nd Street Church of Christ with Brother Ronald Simmonds officiating and giving the final eulogy. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Burial will be at Fort Hill Cemetery in Cleveland, Tn following the service.

Services of love, memories and cherished times togetherentrusted to M.D. Dotson and Sons Funeral Home – Cleveland, TN.