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1934
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2019
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Joe Mahood Obituary
Joe was born in Bruin on June 18, 1934. He was the son of the late Richard J. and Edith G. McElravy Mahood.
Joe attended school in Clintonville, and served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.
He retired in 2000, following more than 40 years of service at Penreco in Karns City.
In his earlier years, Joe enjoyed hunting. Later in life, he enjoyed working in the garage, mowing his lawn, and taking his grandsons fishing.
He had been a long time member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Karns City, and later attended The Church of God and the Zion Assembly Church of God in Karns City.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita C. Fink Mahood, whom he married on April 28, 1958. Mrs. Mahood passed away on Sept. 10, 2014.
Joe is survived by his daughter, Karin L. Mahood and her fiancé, Jody Blystone Sr., of Karns City; a daughter-in-law, Sally Mahood, of Stafford, Va.; three grandchildren, Melissa L. Duffie, and her husband, Sean, of Stafford, Va., Isaiah J. Mahood, and his fiancé, Kendra, of Seneca, and Joshua L. Mahood, of Karns City; as well as four great-grandchildren; a sister, Thelma Sowers, and her husband, Ed, of Grove City; a sister-in-law; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents and wife, Joe was preceded in death by a son, Kevin B. Mahood; a grandson, Nathaniel J. Mahood; two brothers; and four sisters.
MAHOOD - Friends of Joe "Joey" L. Mahood, who died Sunday, April 21, 2019, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 12 to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hile Funeral Home of Karns City, 128 Main St., Karns City.
A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Roy Tilton, retired Church of God of Prophecy pastor, and the Rev. Brenda Reitler, pastor of the Zion Assembly Church of God, co-officiating.
Interment with military honors provided by the Chicora, Bradys Bend, and East Brady American Legion posts will be in Bear Creek Cemetery in Petrolia.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Mike Boswak
April 23, 2019
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
wilda stroup
April 22, 2019
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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