Barbara J. Huffman

Barbara J. Huffman Battle Creek Barbara J. Huffman, 84, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Evergreen Senior Care and Rehab Center. She was born May 4, 1925 in Battle Creek, MI the daughter of Ernest and Millie (Baugher) Lawton. She married Ralph H. "Bud" Huffman on June 15, 1946 in Battle Creek. Barbara taught Sunday School at the West Michigan Avenue Church of the Nazarene. She liked to sew and crochet. She liked to do cross word puzzle books, take care of her grandchildren and cook for her family. Barbara had never learned to drive, so she would walk every where she went. Most of all, Barbara was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Ralph H. "Bud" Huffman; children, David M. (Pamela) Huffman of Charlotte, Rev. Richard (Sally) Huffman of Battle Creek, Donna (Joel) Arneson of Battle Creek; grandchildren, Jack, Tonya, Travis, Nathan, Julie, Teresa and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Wendell Lawton. Visitation will be held at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service on Friday from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 3:00 p.m. at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service with Rev. Richard A. Huffman officiating. Burial will be in Hicks Cemetery. Memorial tributes may be made to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, a member by invitation Selected Independent Funeral Homes. (269)965-5145 www.bachmanhebble.com