John Mahaffey, 88, passed peacefully in his sleep Aug. 30, 2025.

There will be a small memorial gathering service at Ash Creek cemetery in Azle at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, for family and friends.

John was born Sept. 26, 1936, to Mark and Josephine Mahaffey. He was a twin with Don Mahaffey. They were numbers six and seven of eight children. John was born on the Northside of Fort Worth and lived there until 1942 when the family moved out to some land on Jacksboro Highway, where he lived the rest of his life.

John worked for 35 years at the Montgomery Ward department store on Seventh Street in Fort Worth.

John remained single until age 73 when he married the widow of his brother Paul. He and Francis enjoyed almost 15 years of marriage, until Francis passed away in 2024.

John enjoyed making greeting cards and displaying his mother‘s artwork. He also had interests in cars and clocks. He was a regular customer at Westside Cafe for nearly 15 years.

John was a kind and caring man with a love for flashy cars, clothing, jewelry and watches. John had a strong faith in God and was looking forward to being reunited with his family.

He will be missed. John is the last living of the eight children of Mark and Josephine; he was preceded in death by Charles, Bill, Margery (Brinkley), Joe, Paul, Don (his twin), and David.

John is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family and friends.

The Azle News,

September 17, 2025 Edition