Bill Huddleston

Funeral Services for William Clifton "Bill" Huddleston, 89 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday April 26 at 1 p.m. at Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home with Jim Malone officiating. His family will receive friends prior to the service starting at 11 a.m. at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment with military honors will follow in Shipley Cemetery. Mr. Huddleston was born Sunday, January 6, 1929 in Cookeville, TN to Horace Clifton and Edith Maynard Huddleston of Cookeville. He died on Monday morning, April 23, 2018. Upon graduating from Cookeville High School, he joined the Air Force in 1949 and served until 1952, attaining rank of Staff Sergeant. He then earned his bachelor's degree from Tennessee Technological University. He began his career with a brief tenure working at DuPont, though he ultimately transitioned to his true calling in education when he began working as a high school teacher in Ohio. After six years in Ohio, he returned to Cookeville where he continued his teaching career at all levels of education, eventually retiring after more than 30 years as a teacher. Upon retirement, he continued his lifelong hobbies of community service, fellowship, and small engine repair. A devout member of the church, his faith was an integral part of his life. He was a charter member of the Midway Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN, where he served as Deacon for 37 years. Mr. Huddleston is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Martha Charlene Huddleston; a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Bill Browning of Cookeville, TN; a daughter-in-law, Julia Huddleston Brown of Cookeville, TN; grandsons, Michael Browning of Cookeville, TN, Scott Huddleston of Johnson City, TN, and Tyler Huddleston of Chicago, IL; great grandchildren, Elaine and Thomas Huddleston of Johnson City, TN and Will Huddleston of Chicago, IL; siblings, Mary Chaffin of Melbourne, FL, Betty Jones of Cookeville, TN, Kenneth Huddleston of Cookeville, TN, and Jaunita Kane of Johnson City, TN; and sister-in-law Virginia "Tootie" Cross of Byrdstown, TN. He was predeceased by his son Dr. William Michael Huddleston of Cookeville, TN; brother, Robert Huddleston of Cookeville, TN; siblings-in-law Alma Raines, Ruby Upchurch, Howard Raines, Dorothy Hassler, Fred Raines, and J.C. Raines of Byrdstown, TN. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Tennessee c/o Cedar Hills Senior Living Community, 1250 Cedar Hills Drive, Cookeville, TN 38506. Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements (931) 526-6111. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.