Obituary of John Wesley Huckabay of Richland Parish Louisiana
as printed in the Monroe News Star, 11/10/2005
Submitted by for the USGenWeb Archives by Dot Golliher, 11/10/2005



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 John Wesley Huckabay


Services for Mr. John Wesley Huckabay, age 88, of Rayville, LA., 
will be at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 9, 2005 in the Chapel 
of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Rayville, with Rev. Harold Spillers 
and Rev. Robert Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Union 
Presbyterian Church Cemetery near Mangham under the direction of 
Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville, Louisiana. 

Mr. Huckabay was a Soldier, Farmer, Public Servant, Husband, Father, 
and Grandfather. He served his country as Corporal in the United 
tates Army during World War II. His duties took him to North Africa 
and Italy. After the allied victory in Europe, John returned to 
farming in Richland Parish then later retired as a Supervisor from 
the Richland Parish Police Jury after twenty years of employment. 
He was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. 

Survivors include: Wife of fifty-nine years: Martha Ellen Huckabay 
of Rayville, LA two Daughters: Patricia Ann Huckabay Little and husband, 
Jerry of Rayville, LA Bonnie Huckabay Payne and husband, Claude of 
Rayville, LA four Sons: Johnnie Ray Huckabay of Monroe, LA David Leon 
Huckabay and wife, Thelma of Rayville, LA Billy Dean Huckabay and wife, 
Lori of Rayville, LA Doyle Leslie Huckabay of Seattle, WA Sister: Ina 
Hunter of Rayville, LA thirteen Grandchildren and seventeen Great 
Grandchildren 

Pallbearers are: Jason Freeland, Johnny R. Huckabay II, Wesley Huckabay, 
Justin Huckabay, Keith Auttonberry, Billy Bowlin, Richard Raney, and 
Daniel Rugg.