Paul R. Mahan, 84, of Warren, passed away on July 8, 2016 at the John and Orpha Blair Hospice House.

A lifelong Warren resident, Paul was born October 31, 1931 at home in Lander, PA, the son of the late Robert and Gertrude Parker Mahan.  He was a 1949 graduate of Warren High School and then served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, having spent time in Morocco, North Africa.  He sold automobiles for many years at Mahan Motors. He also sold cars at Wigger's Chevrolet for a short time.

He and his wife Betty are members of the First Church of God, Warren. Paul was well known for having a beautiful voice, and sang in the choir for many years; he sang many solos, duets, and trios. He was a fifty-seven year member of the Barbershop Harmony Society, formerly known as the S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.  In addition to his love for music and singing, Paul especially loved his wife and family, and will be deeply missed by many.

Paul is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Betty R. Reynolds Mahan, whom he married on June 2, 1951;  three sons, Robert Mahan, and his wife Julia, of Warren, PA, and Jeffery Mahan, and his wife Molly, of Oneonta, NY, and Larry Mahan, of Canton, OH; eight grandchildren, James Mahan, and wife Crystal, Tara Mahan Thomas, and husband John, Leah Mahan Newton, and husband Rob, Michael Mahan, and wife Tammy,  Kristen Mahan Lautanan, and husband Matt, Maggie Mahan, Jamie Mahan, and wife Kenzie, and Sara Mahan Shield-Lynch, and husband; two step-grandchildren, Wayne Goulet and Eva Goulet William, and husband John;  ten great-grandchildren, plus two on the way; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.

In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by two brothers, Gordon and Emory Mahan.

Friends will be received at the Peterson-Blick Funeral Home, Inc., 1003 Penna. Ave. E. Warren, PA, 16365, on Sunday July 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. and at the First Church of God 1111 Madison Ave. Warren, PA for one hour prior to a funeral service to be held there on Monday, July 11, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Bill Hargenrader, pastor, and Rev. Dave Hart., co-officiating.

Burial will follow in the Foster Cemetery, Lander, PA, with full military honors provided by the Youngsville American Legion Honor Guard.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Warren County, 1 Main Ave., Warren, PA. 16365.