Rev. Dr. George O. Mehaffey 1930-2021

He was born Dec. 31, 1930, to George Wesley and Harriet Phillips Mehaffey in Pittsburgh, where he graduated from Peabody High School.

He was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh. He earned MDiv and DMin degrees from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. In 1957, he was ordained at the Buckhorn Presbyterian (USA) Church in Masonville, Colo. He served parishes in Danville, Ill., Kendallville, Ind., Fort Wayne, Ind., Detroit, Mich., Poland, Ohio, and Palm Coast, Fla.

Upon retirement and relocation to Columbus, he served as parish associate at Broad Street and Overbrook Presbyterian Churches (USA). As moderator of the Synod of the Covenant (Ohio and Michigan), he served on the Synod’s Advocacy Committee on Public Policy and was active in the Ohio Council of Churches. He represented the Presbytery of Scioto Valley on the board of the Metropolitan Area Council of Churches and chaired the Committee of Civil Discourse. He served in public affairs as president of the Flagler County Florida Rotary Club and was on the board of United Nations Association in Columbus.

George was a member of the Pitt Panther Club and an ardent follower of all the athletic teams. He was always current on world affairs, eager to share his insights and engage in enthusiastic conversation. He knew everyone’s name and took an interest in their life plans. He never met a stranger. George’s smile and jovial demeanor will be missed by all who knew him.

George was happily married to Carol J. Frye of Hubbard for 65 years. He is survived by Carol; son, Douglas Todd (Kathy Speckman); daughter, Lee (Gary) Childs; grandsons, Cody and Dylan (Joy Delagrange) Childs; great-granddaughter, Lyla Childs; and three nieces and one nephew.

A memorial service will be planned for a later date at Broad Street Presbyterian Church in Columbus.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Broad Street Presbyterian Church, 760 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43205, www.bspc.org (1015 Memo line: Mehaffey Compass); Westerville Community United Church of Christ, 770 County Line Road, Westerville, OH 43081, www.westervillecucc.org (Memo line: Mehaffey memorial); or to Ocean Conservancy, www.oceanconservancy.org.

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