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Obiuary for Francis Eulela Katherine Huffman (Wacker, Smith)
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Lela Kate Smith, 90, died of natural causes in Klamath Falls, Ore., on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009. At her request there will be no public services. She will be buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Gardens next to her husband Max.
Lela was born Aug. 11, 1919, in Holdenville, Okla., to Joseph J. and Lydia A. (Autry) Huffman. She graduated from high school in 1937, and in 1940, she graduated with a degree in nursing from Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa, Okla. In 1943 she was commissioned an Ensign in the United States Navy. On June 30, 1949, she was married to Max A. Smith in Fullerton, Calif. Prior to coming to Klamath Falls, Lela had lived in Texas, Missouri and California.
She started working at Hillside Hospital in Klamath Falls in 1963. She then worked at the Klamath Valley Hospital and Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, which eventually became Merle West Medical Center and finally Sky Lakes Medical Center. She retired in 1984 after 20 years of service to the hospital and the community.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law. Lynn and Bill Houghton of Eaton Rapids, Mich., her daughter-in-law. Cindy Smith of Klamath Falls, and grandchildren and their spouses, Andy and Mary Ann Houghton of Pottstown, Penn., Chris Houghton and Buddy Whitaker of Springport, Mich., Shannon Brasley of Medford, Ore., Mindy and David Long of Eagle Point, Ore., and Renee Utley of Klamath Falls. Also, eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Max, she was preceded in death by her son, Larry, a sister, Polly Crutcher and her brothers, Jack and Paul Huffman. Ward's Klamath Funeral Home (882-4404) is in charge of the arrangements.
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Burl Huffman coached at Texas Tech from 1935-1970 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1972. The Athletic Sports Complex at Texas Tech is named after him.
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He was born to Rose and Glenn Huffman. He is survived by his parents, Glenn Walter Huffman, Sr. and Rose Huffman; brothers James Steven Huffman and wife Gwen of Austin, Jon David Huffman and wife Patricia of Richmond; nephews Jubal Ross Huffman, Jesse Ross Huffman, Jacob David Huffman, and Jeremy Devon Huffman. Glenn graduated from Nestchester High School in 1972 and the University of Texas at Austin in 1976. He was Sales Manager a number of years for the Amarack Steel Company. He was an avid baseball enthusiast, having played in high school, college intramural, and inter city leagues. He was a member of Memorial Drive United Methodist Church.
Source: Obituary posted on Findagrave.com.
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Obituary for Joseph Johnson Huffman
JOE J. HUFFMAN, 91, of 6414 Magill Lane, retired farmer, died Saturday, services will be at 2 p. m. Tuesday in Minter's Chapel, Grapevine, Tex. Survivors include two sons, Joe J., Twentynine Palms, Calif. and Paul F., Guthrie, Okla.; two daughters. Mrs. Polly Crutcher, Wichita, and Mrs. Lela Kate Smith, Klamath Falls, Ore.; a brother Lloyd and a sister, Mrs. Maggie Berry, both of Chico, Tex. Downing East Mortuary has charge.
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Hit and killed by lightning
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Obituary for Thomas P Huffman
Friday July 27, 1928
Arlington Citizen
EULESS NEWS
We were sorry indeed to know that Mr. Thomas P. Huffman departed this life last Sunday morning. He was born in Tennessee in 1869. With his family he moved to Texas while he was a young man. They settled in this community and this is where he made his home until his death. In 1890 he was married to Miss Cynthia Elizabeth Fuller. To this union was born eight children. Two were called home when just babies. One, Miss Ruth, was taken home when she was eighteen years of age. Even though we know these three are happy to be reunited with their father, the rest of the family have the heartfelt sympathy of this community in their lonliness for him.
Mr. Huffman was a man whom everyone loved. He was a man who tried to live for other people. If there was ever a chance for him to do a good deed for anyone he certainly did what he could for them. I don't believe that anyone ever went to him for help but what they received what they asked for. Just why would Mr. Huffman do so much for his friends? Because he loved them. We must remember the Bible says "love your neighbor as yourself," and it also says, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." We believe Mr. Huffman did this and it takes love to do this. If we could all have a spirit like that this world would be much better.
Mr. Huffman joined the Methodist Church of this place at the age of twenty. He was still a member at the time of his death. Although he has been in ill health and hasn't been able to attend church for a long time, we can't help from thinking of him and thanking God for what he has done for us in years gone by. When we built our church house, a few years ago, we remember very well that Mr. Huffman is the man who did more work than anyone else. He not only gave his time and labor but he did far more than his part financially. When we look around and see so many things he has done for the people of this community it makes us so sad to think we did so little for him when we had a chance to help him. All we can do now is to pray for God to forgive us this time and from now on help those we have a chance to help.
Mr. Huffman served two terms as Commissioner of Tarrant County. It was during the time 1906-1910. He was known all over the county and everyone loved him very much.
Mr. Huffman has been ill for a long time and has suffered so much, but we realize that his suffering is now over and that he is in a land of joy, peace and rest. Even though it will be so lonely here without him, we know it is a blessing to him to be at rest. It is also a blessing for God to choose some one who was ready to meet Him. We must bear in mind that we, too, must meet God some day, so let's try to realize more fully the life we must live and try to be ready to meet Him with a smile when He calls for us.
May we all feel nearer Heaven since our dear friend has gone on and let's hope and pray that someone who knows not Christ will realize their condition and try to live a better life.
The funeral service was conducted in the Methodist Church Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock by Rev. W. Curry of Mansfield, assisted by the pastor of the Baptist Church, Rev. Stringer. The text taken by Rev. Curry was "Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am ye may be also." So, let's each be ready to fill our mansion when He comes to us.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. C. E. Huffman; two sons, S. H. and B. A. Huffman, both of Euless; three daughters, Mrs. Edd Fuller, Mrs. Lee Byers, both of this place, and Mrs. Clarence Himes of Grapevine; twelve grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Mollie Morris, of Wise county; three brothers, J. W. Huffman, of Grapevine, J. D. and J. L. Huffman of Arlington and a host of friends.
It was proved that his friends loved him by the beautiful floral offerings that were given.
The pallbearers were Robert Duckett, Warren Fuller, Alec Booker, James Jones, E. B. Robertson and J. H. Champion. The flower girls were Misses Louise Fuller, Gertrude Ferris, Bernice Bates, Katherine Cromer, Mrs. Waren Fuller, and Mrs. Jessie Eden all of Euless; Misses Pearl and Josie Huffman, Mrs. Raymond Pemberton and Mrs. Theo. Huffman, all of Arlington; Miss Margaret Huffman of Grapevine and Miss Dona Glenn of Fort Worth.
His burial took place at the Calloway Cemetery.