George Mentz Mahoney, Jr., a lifelong resident of Huntsville, AL, passed away August 23, 2025.
George was born in July of 1931 in Huntsville to the late Belle Fuller Mahoney and George Mentz Mahoney Sr. As a youth, he was an active scout, attended the VI World Jamboree in France in 1947 and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. George graduated from Huntsville High School in 1949 and then attended the University of Alabama, where he graduated in 1953 with a degree in Commerce and Business Administration. While at Alabama, he was a National Scholastic Honoree in Beta Gamma Sigma, a distinguished military student, and vice-president of the School of Commerce. He was also a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, where he served as social chairman and assistant pledge master. George was awarded membership in the Diamond Chapter on the occasion of his 75th year as a member.
He served in the U.S. Air Force as a 1st lieutenant and supply officer from 1953 to 1955 and was a captain in the active reserve from 1956 to 1960. George was a partner in Johnson and Mahoney Men’s Wear and later various business interests. He was active in several civic organizations, including the Huntsville Rotary Club, where he served as president, the Boy Scouts, YMCA, Huntsville Pilgrimage Association, the Huntsville-Madison County Historical Society, Chamber of Commerce and the Tennessee Valley Civil War Roundtable. George was a longtime parishioner and active member of the Church of Nativity, where he served on various committees and the Vestry. George enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, gardening, and being with family.
In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Belle Crow.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Kathryn Bailey Mahoney; children, Ann Mahoney Linde and husband, Warren H. Linde, Jr. and George Mentz Mahoney III. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Warren H. Linde III (Meghan) and Taylor Linde (Natalie); great-grandchildren, Harwood, Louise, and Harvey Linde; niece, Belle Crow DuCray; and nephew, David Andrew Crow.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Maple Hill Cemetery, with visitation to follow in Ridley Hall at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Nativity Historic Preservation Foundation, 208 Eustis Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35801, the Amedisys Hospice Foundation, 3854 American Way, Baton Rouge, LA 70816 or the Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street SW, Huntsville, AL 35801.
