Paul E. Moffitt

Paul E. Moffitt obituary

Paul E. Moffitt

Paul Moffitt Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home, Inc. - Columbus on Aug. 8, 2025.

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Paul E. Moffitt, 87, of Columbus, Indiana, passed away on July 28, 2025 at his home. He was born on March 25, 1938, in Elizabethtown, Indiana, to the late Earl Moffitt, and Gladys Terrell Moffitt. He married Billie J. Shrader Moffitt in December of 1957. He was a 1956 graduate of Columbus High School, and a faithful member of the Garden City Christian Church for seventy years, serving in various ministries. Paul proudly served in the Columbus Fire Department, retiring as a Lieutenant after 32 years of service. Paul is survived by his wife, Billie Moffitt; niece, Nikki Burton, whom he lovingly viewed as his daughter; sisters, Janet (Robert) Palmer, of Evansville, IN, and Karen (Frank) George, of Columbus, IN; brother, William Moffitt, of Evansville, IN; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl, and Gladys Moffitt; daughter, Vicki Moffitt; sisters, Dorothy Hart, Mary Munday, and Lois Hazzard; and brothers, Robert (Mary) Moffitt, and Charles Moffitt. In keeping with Paul's wishes, cremation was chosen, and he will be laid to rest, at a later date, at Garland Brook Cemetery. You are invited to light a candle of remembrance, and leave a condolence message for the family online at www.jewellrittman.com.

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