Than W. Moffitt

Than W. Moffitt, 86, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at 9:42 A.M. Monday, February 7, 2011 at the Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty, Ohio. He was born in Logan County, near West Liberty January 13, 1925, to the late Harry Wilson and May Frosty Stout Moffitt. On June 8 1947, Rev. Robert Wearley married he and Barbara J. Doughman in West Liberty. 

In addition to his wife, Barbara, he is also survived by a son Roderick (Connie) of Defiance, Ohio, and a daughter Janice (Jeff) Short of Akron, Ohio; five grandsons, Matthew (Christine), Charles (Amy), William (Julie) and Dustyn Moffitt & Monique; Steve Walters and Gail; and one granddaughter; Wendy (Larry) Langston. There are also six great grandchildren; Aiden, Mia, Billy, Annabelle and Andrew Moffitt and Chloe Langston; a sister-in-law, Pauline Moffitt of West Liberty and Nadyne Bodey of Lakeview, Ohio. He was preceded in death by a brother J. Kaylor Moffitt, two sisters, Mona Zoe Henry and Beulah Tennant. 

A graduate of Monroe High School, Than was a former insurance agent and claims adjuster. He also worked as a car salesman for Daring Chevrolet and had retired from Dinovo's Chrysler-Plymouth in 1989. He served as Past Master of Belle Center Lodge # 347 Free & Accepted Masons in 1965, and was also a member of the Bellefontaine Lodge # 209 Free and Accepted Masons, Lafayette Chapter # 60 RAM, Logan Council # 85 R&SM, Bellefontaine Commandery # 61 KT, Antioch Shrine Temple of Dayton A.A.O.N.M.S., Logan County Shrine Club, Vice-President of Logan County 32 Club in 2001 and Bellefontaine Chapter # 459 OES. 

Mr. Moffitt served in the United States Navy in World War II, and was a sixty two year life member of American Legion Post #173 Bellefontaine, life member of the V.F.W. in Bellefontaine, a past member of the Satan�s Angels Drum and Bugle Corp and an active member of the Logan County Honor Guard funeral detail firing squad. 

He was an avid bowler and hall of fame life member of the Bellefontaine Bowling Association as a result of bowling a 298 game and a 731 series in 1973. He was also an avid golfer and past president of the Cherokee Hills Senior Golf League. 

A member of the Belle Center United Methodist Church, Mr. Moffitt�s favorite past time was listening to polka music and being an active polka dancer. His interest in polka was brought on after being a member and past president of the Bellefontaine Hi-Point See Saws western style square dancers. He also loved blue grass music by Jim Greer and the Mac-O-Chee Valley Folks. 

The funeral service will held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 11, 2011 at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine with Craig Rambo officiating. Interment will be in the Highland Memorial Cemetery Mausoleum with military honors provided by the Logan County Honor Guard. Calling hours will be Thursday, from 3:00 to 8:00 P.M. with a Masonic & Eastern Star service at 7:45 P.M. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the organization of the donor�s choice.