Earl L. Mahaffey Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Earl L. Mahaffey, 85 of Hillsboro, passed away Monday November 9, 2020. Earl was born in Highland County on December 2, 1934, the son of the late Coleman and Mary (Watts) Mahaffey. Beside his parents his brothers, Ralph Mahaffey and Jim Snyder and sisters, Wilda Taylor, Joyce Malott and Alice Jennings, also precede him. Earl graduated from Fairfield High School in 1952, and he started at the Bill Boatman in Bainbridge the same year. From 1967 to 1975 Earl was an Auxiliary Police Officer in Bainbridge, OH, 1975 to 1984 he was a member of the Highland County Sheriff's Department, 1977 to 1984 he was Chief Deputy of the Highland Sheriff's Department, and was appointed Sheriff of Highland County in June of 1984. Earl was a member of the Sinking Spring Community Church, Hillsboro F.O.E. Aerie 1161, Highland County Senior Citizens and the NRA. He was also an avid fisherman, Euchre player and loved his family. Earl is survived by his wife, whom he married on July 21, 1973, Mary (Hopkins) Mahaffey, son Nick & Jackie Mahaffey of Hillsboro, daughters, Louann & Paul Flint of Loveland, Debra Truman of Hillsboro and Laurie & Jeff Taylor of Greenfield, thirteen grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be 11:00am Thursday November 12, 2020 at the Sinking Spring Community Church and Greg Seaman will be officiating. Burial will follow at the Dunkard Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call 4:00pm to 7:00pm Wednesday November 11, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Home. Social distancing will be observed for visitation and funeral. To sign our online guest book, please visit us at www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com

Earl L. Mahaffey

December 2, 1934 - November 9, 2020