Marinda Marlene Mahan, 89, of Evarts went to her heavenly home on Sunday, June 9, 2024.  Born December 9, 1934 in Harlan County, she was retired from the Harlan County Board of Education after serving many years as a cook in several schools throughout the county.  She was an excellent cook and after her retirement she still enjoyed cooking as a volunteer at Christ's Hands as well as volunteering anywhere else that she could be of service.  Marlene was a faithful member of King's Chapel Assembly of God.  She enjoyed sewing as a hobby.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Knuckles and Ella Chandler Knuckles; a daughter, Angela Mahan; a son, Jack L. Mahan, Jr.; two brothers, Lowell Knuckles and Charles Knuckles; and seven sisters, Dorothy Zemarel, Frances Vogel, Berta Brickhouse, Janice Manning, Lavada Knuckles, Myrna Loy Knuckles and Mary Roslyn Knuckles.

Survivors include two daughters, Janice Sue Mahan, Evarts, and Mary Anne Hughett, Evarts; and two sisters, Charlene Reznek of Arizona, and Audrey Castaneda and husband, Jose, of Florida.  Also surviving are five grandchildren, Angie Blanton (James), Scott Scoville (Bre), David Scoville (Mary), James Johnson and Pam Johnson; six great-grandchildren, Kassidy Blanton, Leona Blanton, Alyssa Scoville, AJ Johnson, Grayson Scoville and Eli Buster; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Her visitation will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2024, from 4 pm until 7 pm at the Evarts Funeral Home with funeral services to follow at 7 pm.  Pastors James Rader and Carolyn Rader will officiate.

Her burial will be Wednesday at 11 am at the Resthaven Cemetery.  Please meet at Evarts Funeral Home by 10:30 in order to travel as a funeral procession.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Marinda Marlene Mahan.