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- OBITUARY:
Tanner Edward Mahaffey, "Edd," to most, "Little Grandpa," to the lucky, was called home to our Lord October 1, 2007. He was 83 years old.
Dad was born on August 3, 1924, in Saint Paul, Arkansas, to George Almond and Mary (Childers) Mahaffey.
Edd's early childhood was spent in and around Combs, Arkansas, during the years of the depression.
Dad and his family overcame and survived the many hardships of these years. He joined the CCC in 1940, at the age of 16. Dad served at Fort Robinson, Nebraska, as well as three different camps based in Hills City, South Dakota.
Shortly after, in August of 1943, Dad joined the Navy. He served honorably in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. My Dad participated at Tarawa, Saipan, Leyte, Tinian, Kwajalein Islands, Bougainville, Guam, Baker Island, and Nagasaki as well as other campaigns.
Dad received many medals for his service above and beyond the call of duty, and was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1953.
It was during the time between World War II and the Korean Conflict, while in Lewiston, Idaho, on his uncle's farm that Dad met his soul mate, Faye Marie Chambers.
Ed and Marie were married on July 29, 1947, in Portland, Oregon. This union lasted 57 years until Mom's passing in 2004.
Soon after being discharged from the Navy, while rehabilitating from a terrible accident Dad became a barber. He practiced this profession for more than 50 years, retiring at the age of 80, in 2004.
Dad loved interacting with his customers and the atmosphere of his "hometown" style business. Even after retirement dad "set up shop" at his home in order to remain close to some of his loyal friends and customers.
My dad's greatest gift to his family was his sobriety of more than 38 years. These years allowed for the most gentle, loving, caring aspects of his being to flourish and to be shared with those who knew and loved him. It also was during these years that my father gave his soul to Jesus and was baptized. He grew to be very strong in faith.
His generosity and compassion did not stop with the people in his life. He could not turn away the opportunity to help anyone of the four-legged variety either. Dad spoiled his, critters, beyond belief.
Dad was preceded in death by his loving wife, Marie, sister, Margaret (Marie) Barkubean, brother, George Mahaffey Junior, and grandson, Marc David "Marco" Mahaffey.
My father is survived by two sisters, Sue Beardsley, Kennewick, WA, Laura Aunt Em Hurst, Inkster, MI., brother, Denver Mays of Ozark, AR, daughter, Anna Johnson of Everett, WA, son, Michael Edward, (Teddie) Mahaffey, Pasco, WA, brother-in-law, Pat (Shirley) Chambers, Moses Lake, WA, four grandchildren, Michelle Mahaffey Coffman, Spokane, WA, Nikole Lamb-Gerds, (Tim), Pasco, WA, Julie Johnson Potier, Everett, WA, and Danny Johnson, Everett, WA, 11 great-grandchildren, Mikey, Ellie, Anthony, Marco, Davina, Morgan, Carlee, Brock, Karli P., A.J., and Tanner Allen Gerds, his namesake, whom he awaited the arrival of with remarkable enthusiasm. Dad also leaves many nieces, nephews and cousins, here and in Arkansas.
Dad also leaves behind a very close and dear friend, Katherine "Dolly" Kultgen, Othello, WA.
Dad's kindness, generosity, enthusiasm for life and contagious smile will be sorely missed.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2007, at Mueller's Funeral Home, 1401 S. Union St., in Kennewick, WA.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 5th, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Faith Assembly Church, 1800 N. Road 72 Pasco, Washington, with graveside services to follow at Mueller's Desert Lawn Memorial Park on the corner of 10th Avenue and Union Street in Kennewick, WA.
(Source: Tri-City Herald Date: Friday, October 5, 2007)
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