Matthew Eliason Mahan

Matthew Eliason Mahan, 46, of Decatur, Alabama, died on December 13, 2025. Matt was born in Storm Lake, Iowa in 1979 to Bob and Mary Kay Mahan. Matt graduated from Greenbrier High School in Evans, Georgia in 1998 before going on to work through the Cullman County Center for the Developmentally Disabled (CCCDD) and to reside in the Nail House Group Home in Cullman, Alabama. Matt later resided in Upward Pathways Group Homes of Decatur, Alabama. Matt was a big fan of the University of Alabama and loved Mexican food, shrimp, and ice cream.

Those who knew and loved him were inspired by the way Matt faced the challenges and obstacles in his life with determination and persistence.

Matt is survived by his parents Bob and Mary Kay Mahan, his sister and brother-in-law Ellie and Greg Griffis, nephews Drew and Will Griffis, niece Molly Griffis and many other loving extended family members.

Please join us in celebrating Matt’s life on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 2pm at Legacy Chapel Funeral Home, 16 Hughes Road, Madison AL. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Camp ASCCA where Matt looked forward to spending a week of the summer for over 20 years. Donations can be received online at: https://campascca.org/donors/ or donations can be mailed to: PO Box 21, Jackson's Gap, AL 36861.