Christine 'Ann' Mahaffey, 51

MAGNOLIA - Christine "Ann" Mahaffey, 51, of Magnolia went home to be with the Lord Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, in her home surrounded by family. She was born Dec. 8, 1957, in Dover. Ann was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Allen; a daughter, Deloris Mahaffey in 1999; a brother, Ellsworth Allen; and a sister, Louise Kurtz. She is survived by her mother, Jean Allen of Dover; daughters, Jean Dixon and her husband Christopher of Magnolia, and Deanna Foz of Magnolia; a son, Michael Mahaffey and his wife Phyllis Heverin; her beloved grandchildren, Dustin and Brandon Heverin of Magnolia, Elijah Mahaffey of Smyrna, Christopher and Mia Stanley of Magnolia, Niasia Stanley of Smyrna, and Casaandra Johnson of Magnolia; brothers and sisters include Ralph Cahall, Jr. of Smyrna, Tommy and Ruthann Cahall of blackbird, Sharon Moore of Little Heaven, Jean and Willard Brown of Sudlersville, and Francis Allen of Dover; and a host of special nieces and nephews. Her true love and joy came from her seven man's best friends, Muffin, Snoopy, Baby, Gizmo, Sassy, Rocky and Princess. She was dearly loved, a woman of God, and will be missed. Services will be 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 22, at Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the funeral home to help with expenses. Letters of condolences can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.