BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Clinton Gilbert Mahoney II, 81, of Birmingham, Alabama, formerly Long Island, New York and Paducah, Kentucky, died on January 21, 2023. Clint was born on February 27, 1941 in Freeport, New York , to Clinton Gilbert Mahoney I and Charlotte Josephine (Story) Mahoney. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Marilyn Lucey and Ellen Rose. He is survived by his 40-year-old wife, Nancy Lawrence Mahoney; his four children, Kathy (Bob) Scruggs of Brentwood, Tennessee; John Mahoney of Paducah; Tara (Ron) Padgett of Brentwood, Tennessee; and Clinton G. Mahoney III of Rushville, Indiana, and 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, nieces Terry and Kelly and nephew Sean, his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Thomas and Vickie Collins of West Paducah, KY, their daughters Amanda and Cassandra, and four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Clint graduated from Freeport High School in 1958 and served as an Air Force medic in Germany from 1959 to 1963, where his talent for caring for people was discovered and he was encouraged to become an AF doctor, and where he taught himself guitar. After his honorable discharge, he worked for NY Telephone, South Central Bell (Bell South) in Paducah and Birmingham for 30 years, first as a linesman, promoted to foreman in record time and retiring as manager in 1994.
Like his father, Clint also worked as a cab driver in NYC to earn extra money at night. He has volunteered in many organizations, helping the homeless and tutoring at-risk teenagers to graduate from high school and succeed in life. Clint was also Master Mason of Lodge No. 127 in Paducah and a 32 degree in Madisonville, Kentucky. Whatever Clint did, he was always stylish, with his aviator glasses, handlebar mustache (mutton chops in the 70’s) and just as comfortable in old jeans and sneakers as in one of his many smart suits or blazers.
Clint was ordained minister of Church of God International by Ronald L. Dart in 1995 and has ministered in churches in Birmingham, Montgomery and Atlanta for over 20 years. He was an ordained elder for 28 years and ministered in every way he could.
Clint will be remembered as God, family, country, quiet times in prayer and Bible study, fellowship with his church and family, his appetite for coffee and bananas, his love of the outdoors and camping, his daily jog, his love of the outdoors and History (particularly the Civil War), plays guitar and harmonica and sings bluegrass and gospel with a good tenor but particularly rich bass and baritone. His children and grandchildren will always remember his hearty laugh, quirky humor and quiet wisdom. His wife will remember decades of faithful devotion and love for one another and for others.
Clint died peacefully in the hospital surrounded by his children, his wife holding his hand.
Services for Clint will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home, 7742 S US 45 Rd, Brookport, IL 62910. Visits begin Saturday at 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to THE CHURCH OF GOD INTERNATIONAL, 3900 Timms St. Tyler, Texas 75701.
The arrangements were entrusted to the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home.
