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Charles M. Mauzy, 86, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2015 at Magnolia Village in Bowling Green, Kentucky surrounded by family at his bedside.
 
Charlie was born on July 21, 1928 in Morgantown, Kentucky to Golda Martin Threlkel and Allie Monroe Mauzy. He graduated from Butler County High School and attended Centre College before joining the Air Force where he served with pride in Europe during the Korean War.
 
Charlie returned to Morgantown where he worked for many years alongside his stepfather, Paul Threlkel, in the family business, Threlkel Truck and Tractor. He retired as Sales Manager at Corn’s Implement Service in Bowling Green, Kentucky and then owned and operated several businesses in Morgantown.
 
Charlie had a heart for people and for service. He served two terms on the Morgantown City Council, was a charter member of the United Methodist Men where he was a lifelong member, volunteered at Morgantown Rehabilitation and Care Center and the Morgantown Mission.
 
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Joyce Flener Mauzy, a daughter, Rhonda Hawkins of Bowling Green, Kentucky (fiancé Joe Hitchel) and a son, Charles Mauzy (Anne) of Louisville, Kentucky. He was a loving Papaw to his grandchildren, Christian Mauzy (fiancé Andrea Moser) of Louisville, Kentucky, and Katy Hawkins (fiancé C.W. Waters) and Dylan Hawkins and Lindsey Travis and two great granddaughters, all of Bowling Green, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his son, James Gregory Mauzy, his stepson, Gregory Lewis Jones and his sister, Ann Mauzy Roy.
 
The funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Smith Funeral Home with Bro. Darrin Jones officiating.  Burial will follow in Hill Haven Memory Gardens. Visitation will take place at Smith Funeral Home, 403 N. Main St., Morgantown, Kentucky on Thursday, February 19th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and 8 a.m. til time of service on Friday.

Please make expressions of sympathy to your favorite charity.