Georgia, Oglethorpe County, Obituary of James R. Huff 19 February 1942 The Banner Herald, Athens, Georgia ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Billie Jones, tjones@camden.net Obit for James R. Huff - The Banner Herald, Athens, Ga. Feb. 19, 1942 Huff. Mr. James Richard Huff, died at this home near Crawford, Ga. Wednesday afternoon, following a stroke. He was severty-eight years of age and a native of Oglethorpe Co. where he had spend his entire life as a farmer. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillie Campbell Huff; two daughters, Mrs. J. D. Jones of Danielsville, Ga. and Mrs. Clifford Bramblett of Woodville, Ga; eight sons, Mr. Ed Huff of Arnoldsville Ga., Mr Louie Huff of Athens, Mr. Sam Huff of Stephens Ga., Mr. George Huff of Crawford Ga., Mr. Marcus Huff of Augusta, Ga., Mr. Rufus Huff of Crawford Ga., Mr. Joe Huff of Danielsville, Ga. and Mr. Grady Huff of Crawford Ga.; four brothers Mr. Luke Huff of Palmetto Ga., Mr. Tom Huff of Dallas TX, Mr. Joe Huff of Lexington, Ga. and Mr. Jake Huff of Athems. The funeral was today Thursday afternoon, February 19th, 1942 from the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church at four thirty o'clock. Rev. C. F. Hughes of the Methodist Church officiated and interment was in the Hargrove metery. -- Mc Dorman Bridges. [The Church is now known as Mt. Pleasant Meeting House.] Another obit without the name of the paper has a few additional items. Did not include those that were the same: Died of a heart attack rather than a stroke as listed above..... A well known farmer...... Mr. Huff was apparently in good health and went through his usual daily duties but suffered a fatal heart attack late in the afternoon, dying before medical aid could reach him. He was affectionately known to a legion of friends as "Uncle Jim" Huff. His death will be distressing news to the many who knew and admired him. Additional info from Billie Jones, wife of g-grandson: James R. Huff was the son of Conf. veteran George Rockingham Gilmer Huff and Martha Jane Bridges. Both trace their lines back to early Oglethorpe Co., GA settlers. Mr. Huff was married three times. He had many children, altho he and Lillian Campbell who is named in the obit had no children that I am aware of. Descendants of James Richard Huff 1 James Richard HUFF b: April 10, 1863 in Oglethorpe Co, Ga. d: February 18, 1942 in at home, near Crawford, Oglethorpe Co., Ga. Burial: Huff-Hargrove Cem., Devils Pond Community, Oglethorpe Co., GA. . +Sarah T. Frances (Sallie) WARD b: February 27, 1869 in Oglethorpe Co, Ga. m: February 27, 1887 in Oglethorpe Co, Ga d: July 23, 1912 in Oglethorpe Co., Ga. Burial: Huff - Hargrove Cem., Devil's Pond Community, Oglethorpe Co, Ga. Father: Robert Milton Ward Mother: Louisa Aramintha Hammond ......... 2 Alma Ada HUFF b: February 27, 1888 in Oglethorpe Co., Ga d: February 22, 1974 in B.J.C. Hospital (89 days from a stroke) Burial: Friendship Bapt., Danielsville, Madison Co., Ga. ............. +James Doc JONES, Sr. b: October 21, 1882 in Banks Co., Ga m: November 08, 1908 in at the home of J. R. Huff, Oglethorpe Co., Ga., near Crawford Ga. d: September 04, 1977 in Danielsville, Madison Co., Ga Burial: Friendship Baptist Ch., Madison Co., Ga Father: Lewis Newell Jones Mother: Emily E. Dodd ......... 2 James Edgar "Ed" HUFF b: September 29, 1889 d: November 19, 1973 in Clark Co, Ga. Burial: Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Athens, Clark Co., GA ............. +Kittie Sue BURKHALTER b: June 11, 1892 d: January 21, 1917 Burial: Huff-Hargrove Cem., Devils Pond Community, Oglethorpe Co., GA. ......... *2nd Wife of James Edgar "Ed" HUFF: ............. +Essie BURT b: Aft. 1880 Father: Thomas J. Burt Mother: Dora Amanda Hammond ......... 2 William Louie HUFF b: October 28, 1892 in Oglethorpe Co, Ga. d: February 12, 1986 in Athens Gen. Hospital, Athens, Clark Co., GA. Burial: Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Athens, Clark Co., GA ............. +Gladys Viola BURT b: March 14, 1895 in Lexington, Oglethorpe Co, Ga. m: February 14, 1914 in Lexington, Oglethorpe Co., GA. d: April 27, 1978 in Athens Gen. Hospital, Athens, Clark Co., GA. Burial: Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Athens, Clark Co., GA. Father: Thomas J. Burt Mother: Dora Amanda Hammond ......... 2 Samuel Lester HUFF b: March 12, 1896 in Oglethorpe Co., Ga d: October 24, 1964 in Clarke Co., Ga Burial: Center Methodist Ch., Stephens, Co.,Ga. ............. +Lena Mae SORROW b: March 23, 1896 d: March 17, 1924 Burial: Center Methodist Ch., Stephens Co., Ga. Father: Sam Sorrow Mother: Oma McCannon ......... *2nd Wife of Samuel Lester HUFF: ............. +Melissa Pearl ARTHUR m: August 16, 1925 ......... *3rd Wife of Samuel Lester HUFF: ............. +Evie ARTHUR b: Abt. 1892 m: January 15, 1933 d: February 11, 1981 in Greene Co., Ga. ......... 2 Henry Coile HUFF b: February 06, 1898 d: March 10, 1928 in Oglethorpe Co, Ga. Burial: Huff-Hargrove Cem, Oglethorpe Co, Ga. ......... 2 George Mack HUFF b: January 09, 1899 d: 1950 Burial: Mt. Pleasant Meth., Oglethorpe Co., GA ............. +Katie MCCANNON b: 1904 d: 1977 Burial: Mt. Pleasant Meth., Oglethorpe Co., GA ......... 2 Infant Daughter HUFF b: August 06, 1902 d: August 07, 1902 Burial: Huff - Hargrove Cem., Crawford, Ga. ......... 2 Infant Son HUFF b: July 05, 1903 in Oglethorpe Co, Ga d: July 05, 1903 in Oglethorpe Co, Ga Burial: Huff - Hargrove Cem., Crawford, Ga. ......... 2 Richard Marcus HUFF b: September 09, 1903 d: April 03, 1985 in North Augusta, Aiken Co, SC. or Augusta, Richmond Co, Ga. in hospital? Burial: Pine View Memorial Gardens, North Augusta, SC ............. +Lillian JOHNSON ......... 2 Jim Mitchell HUFF b: June 16, 1912 d: August 29, 1912 Burial: Huff-Hargrove Cem, Oglethorpe Co, Ga. *2nd Wife of James Richard HUFF: . +Martha Susan "Mattie Sue" CARTER b: January 29, 1891 in Oglethorpe Co, GA m: Abt. 1913 d: August 10, 1928 in at home in Oglethorpe Co., GA. Burial: Huff-Hargrove Cem, Devil's Pond Community, Oglethorpe Co, Ga. ......... 2 Rufus Lee HUFF b: November 18, 1913 d: December 18, 1989 in Riverdale, Clayton Co., Ga. Burial: Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Riverdale, Clayton Co, Ga. ............. +Lettie Elizabeth GRAHAM b: July 14, 1918 ......... 2 John Henry HUFF b: 1915 in Oglethorpe Co, Ga. d: 1915 in Oglethorpe Co, Ga. Burial: Huff - Hargrove Cem., Oglethorpe Co., Ga. ......... 2 Joel Davis "Joe" HUFF b: October 25, 1917 in Oglethorpe Co, Ga. ............. +Geneva "Jean" Myrtis STEELE b: June 23, 1923 m: July 03, 1943 ......... 2 James Walter HUFF b: October 26, 1918 in Oglethorpe Co, Ga. d: September 26, 1933 in Oglethorpe Co, Ga. Burial: Huff - Hargrove Cem., Crawford, Ga. ......... 2 Grady Gilmer "Jack" HUFF b: August 14, 1920 in Oglethorpe Co, Ga. d: April 01, 1975 in Athens Gen. Hosp, Clarke , Co., GA Burial: Mt. Pleasant Meth. Church, Oglethorpe Co., GA ............. +Rosa Lee GRAHAM b: August 16, 1927 m: March 16, 1946 Burial: Mt. Pleasant Meth. Church, Oglethorpe Co., GA Father: Harvey Watson GRAHAM Mother: Clara WRIGHT ......... 2 Sallie Sue HUFF b: July 22, 1922 in Oglethorpe Co, Ga. ............. +Clifford Amos BRAMBLETT b: November 18, 1920 m: August 24, 1940 d: October 21, 1986 ......... *2nd Husband of Sallie Sue HUFF: ............. +Stanley V. JOHNSON b: June 25, 1924 in Roanoke, VA m: May 14, 1988 in Atlanta, Fulton Co, Ga. ......... 2 Nathaniel HUFF b: April 22, 1924 in Oglethorpe Co, Ga. d: April 22, 1924 in Oglethorpe Co, Ga. Burial: Huff - Hargrove Cem., Crawford, Ga. ......... 2 James Harold HUFF b: July 31, 1928 in Oglethorpe Co, Ga. ............. +Mary Lou GRAY b: March 17, 1936 m: December 21, 1952 *3rd Wife of James Richard HUFF: . +Lillian Roberts (Baker) (CAMPBELL) b: August 22, 1879 in Nashville, TN m: December 24, 1928 d: January 14, 1962 in Athens, Ga. Burial: Mt. Pleasant Meth. Church, Oglethorpe Co., GA ___________________________________________________ Additional info. on any of these individuals would be much appreciated. Billie Jones Camden, SC tjones@camden.net