James D. Huffman

View his Video Tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/299008Wren – James D. ‘Jim’ Huffman, 75, died on Monday, April 16, 2012, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born on May 10, 1936, in Okolona, he was a son of the late James Andrew and Maida Elizabeth Pilgreen Huffman.Jim was a graduate of Okolona High School, Class of 1956. On June 24, 1958, he married Robbie Bell. He had worked as the VP and CEO of Gulf Finance Corporation and in the clothing and auto parts businesses before returning to Amory and opening and operating The Windshield Surgeon and A-1 Quality Glass. For 9 ½ years, he served in the Army National Guard. Jim was a charter member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church. He was a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner with the J. A. Mayfield Masonic Lodge in Amory and was a past-president of the Amory Kiwanis Club. Having a gentle heart, he loved his family and his country. Jim’s ministry was helping elderly church members with automotive needs and repairs. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, RV-ing, camping, traveling and meeting new people, and square dancing. An avid Ole Miss football fan, Jim’s three children were all Mississippi State University graduates; He was a Rebel with a yard full of Dawgs.A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 PM, Thursday at E. E. Pickle Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Sisk and Rev. Warren Black officiating. Burial with Masonic Rites will follow in Amory Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James David Huffman, III, Andrew Blake Huffman, Jared Tyler Oakley, Morris Andrew ‘Drew’ Huffman, Jr., Michael Wayne Huffman, and Richard Lynn Huffman. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy ‘Squirrel’ Sanderson, Robert Fowlkes, Elmer Hamilton, Cecil Cantrell, Roy Parham, CW3 Charles ‘Chuck’ Williams, US Army, retired; John Cox, and the J. A. Mayfield Masonic Lodge. Visitation will be from 5 – 8 PM, Wednesday at the funeral home.He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Robbie Bell Huffman, Wren; daughter, Kim H. Oakley (Sid), Kennesaw, GA; son, Morris Andrew ‘Marty’ Huffman, Sr., (Marcia), Wren; daughter-in-law, Cindy Huffman Boatfield (Glenn), Loganville, GA; grandchildren, James David Huffman, III, Andrew Blake Huffman, Jamie Heather Oakley, Jared Tyler Oakley, Reagan Nichole Huffman, and Morris Andrew ‘Drew’ Huffman, Jr.; and nephews, Michael Wayne Huffman, and Richard Lynn Huffman.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, John Wayne Huffman and a son, James David ‘Jimmy’ Huffman, Jr.Memorials may be given to St. Andrews United Methodist Church, PO Box 535, Amory, MS 38821 or to J. A. Mayfield Lodge, 502 S Main St., Amory, MS 38821.Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at eepicklefuneralhome.com.