Maysville, Missouri….Paul Edward DeHart, age 85, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at his home in Maysville, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 30, 1938, in Weatherby, Missouri, to John Raymond and Frances Lenora (Grace) DeHart. He graduated from Maysville High School in 1956.
Paul joined the Air Force after graduation and was stationed in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He was an airplane mechanic and was known as the “4th man” whenever he flew.
He worked in the trucking industry for 28 years as a trailer shop manager. After his retirement he was the maintenance supervisor for two retirement homes.
Paul was a classics car enthusiast. He was the proud second owner of a rusted out ’57 Chevy that was found in a pasture. He took it home and completely restored it top to bottom. He loved taking his 57 Chevy, and his 82 El Camino (which he also rebuilt) to car shows, and sharing with other car enthusiasts.
He married Joan “Joanie” Clouser on June 13, 2014, at his home in Maysville. He and Joanie enjoyed going to car shows, visiting the kids, and as of the last several years going to Texas for the winter, as he loved the warmth and sunshine. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. Paul was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Dalton Lee Smith; and brother, Joseph DeHart.
Survivors include his wife, Joan of the home; daughters, Maureen L. Smith and Paula “Chris” Purviance (Andy); 4 stepchildren; sister-in-law, Jeannie DeHart; grandchildren, Amber (Charles), Mitchell (Sara), Andrea (Christopher), Nathan (Nicole), Aaron (Jacqueline), Bryce, Connor (Kaitlyn); great-grandchildren, Parker, Evan, Neely, Natalie, Silas, Beckett, and another arriving in March; and many other relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Turner Family Funeral Home in Maysville with inurnment and full military honors immediately following at Shambaugh - Cope Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
