IN LOVING MEMORY OF
John
Huffman
November 24, 1928 – March 29, 2012
Obituary
John L. Huffman, 83, of Otto, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012.
Born in Newberry, SC, he was the son of the late John Lester Huffman Sr. and Rebecca Poole Huffman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Huffman. John graduated from Newberry High School in 1946 and received a degree in Vocational Agriculture from Clemson University in 1951. He later (1956-59) did graduate work in Agronomy and Agriculture at Clemson. In 1970, he received his Masters Degree in Vocational Education and Guidance from NC State University. During the years 1970-73, he did further post graduate work at NC State, earning a Doctorate of Education. John served our country in the U.S. Army during the years 1951-53. John worked for the Department of Public Instruction in Raleigh for 38 years. After retiring he developed an interest in native plants and their preservation. He was owner and operator of Huffman's Native Plants, where he shared his knowledge of these plants and encouraged their use in their native habitats. John was an avid storyteller who loved sharing stories of his various life experiences. He was a member of the Rotary Club, the North Carolina Retired School Personnel, NC Nursery Association, American Nursery Association, Georgia Rhododendron Association, IPTAY, NCVA, AVA, NCCLA, NCASA, National Rifle Association, Appalachian Trail Conference and Clemson University Alumni Association. He was a member of Mulberry United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Betty Huffman; daughter, Amy Westmoreland and husband, Westy, of Mt. Pleasant, SC; three grandchildren, Anna, Jay and John Westmoreland; and several cousins, in-laws, nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 31st in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Duane Corle, Rev. Janet Green, Rev. Vic Green and Rev. Laura Whitt will officiate. Burial will be in Mulberry UMC Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, March 30th at Macon Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Robert Huffman, Jeff Poole, Gregory Craig, Michael Craig, Daryl Whitt, Paul Martin, Eric Owen and Robert Covington.
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
Born in Newberry, SC, he was the son of the late John Lester Huffman Sr. and Rebecca Poole Huffman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Huffman. John graduated from Newberry High School in 1946 and received a degree in Vocational Agriculture from Clemson University in 1951. He later (1956-59) did graduate work in Agronomy and Agriculture at Clemson. In 1970, he received his Masters Degree in Vocational Education and Guidance from NC State University. During the years 1970-73, he did further post graduate work at NC State, earning a Doctorate of Education. John served our country in the U.S. Army during the years 1951-53. John worked for the Department of Public Instruction in Raleigh for 38 years. After retiring he developed an interest in native plants and their preservation. He was owner and operator of Huffman's Native Plants, where he shared his knowledge of these plants and encouraged their use in their native habitats. John was an avid storyteller who loved sharing stories of his various life experiences. He was a member of the Rotary Club, the North Carolina Retired School Personnel, NC Nursery Association, American Nursery Association, Georgia Rhododendron Association, IPTAY, NCVA, AVA, NCCLA, NCASA, National Rifle Association, Appalachian Trail Conference and Clemson University Alumni Association. He was a member of Mulberry United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Betty Huffman; daughter, Amy Westmoreland and husband, Westy, of Mt. Pleasant, SC; three grandchildren, Anna, Jay and John Westmoreland; and several cousins, in-laws, nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 31st in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Duane Corle, Rev. Janet Green, Rev. Vic Green and Rev. Laura Whitt will officiate. Burial will be in Mulberry UMC Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, March 30th at Macon Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Robert Huffman, Jeff Poole, Gregory Craig, Michael Craig, Daryl Whitt, Paul Martin, Eric Owen and Robert Covington.
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
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