John Huddleston

Memorial services for John "Big John" Alva Huddleston, 77 of Baxter, will be Wednesday, October 3 at 1 PM from the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment will be in New Home Baptist Church Cemetery at a later date. Mr. Huddleston died Wednesday September 26, 2018 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born August 29, 1941 in the Gentry Community of Putnam County to the late Max C. and Mollie Elizabeth Pullum Huddleston. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, James "Jim" Robert Huddleston and a sister-in-law Helen Boyd Huddleston. He was a 1959 graduate of Baxter Seminary. He was owner-operator of Big John's Upholstery in Baxter/Cookeville since 1974. John served as a Trustee at Baxter United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing, going to car shows and being with family and friends. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law Wayne and Leisa Huddleston of Nashville, Micky and Lisa Huddleston of Cookeville, sisters Mary (Charles) Petty, Nancy (Larry) Williams all of Cookeville, Sarah (Harold) Brown of Baxter, brothers R.C. Huddleston of Silver Point, David Huddleston of Hilham, Larry (Patricia) Huddleston of Cookeville, grandchildren: Andrea Huddleston (Brandon) Parks, Josh Huddleston and Molly Huddleston, great-grandchildren: Kayden Wayne Parks and Alyssa Rose Parks, host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Rev. T.J. Bennett will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to Baxter Methodist Church c/o Shirley Holmes, 115 Highland Ave., Baxter, TN 38544 or New Home Baptist Church Cemetery Fund c/o Floyd Brown, 3570 Elmoretown Rd., Baxter, TN 38544. Family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 to 8 PM and after 11 AM Wednesday at the funeral home. Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931)858-2134. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.