Judith Lackey Huddleston

1940 - 2026

Known for her love for Jesus, for her family, and for music, Judith Lackey Huddleston, passed away on January 21, 2026, after an extended illness. In her final days, she was surrounded by her family.

Born in Nashville, Tennessee on August 25th, 1940, Judith was born to the late Hampton James Lackey and Frances Tavel Lackey. She is survived by her sister Linda Elder of Nashville, daughter Holly Self (Geddes) of Memphis, daughter Blair Collins (Jeff) of Richmond, Virginia, son West Huddleston of Collierville, and daughter Angie Amstutz (Don) of Memphis, her grandson Andrew Tinker (Ashley) of Memphis, granddaughter Savannah Forsythe (Tucker) of Memphis, granddaughter Haleigh Ritter (Andrew) of Oxford, Mississippi, grandson Josh Amstutz (Teah) of Canton, Ohio, grandson Grant Self (Natasha) of St. Augustine, Florida, grandson Clay Huddleston (Ryan) of Nashville, grandson Jordan Amstutz (Bailey) of Daphne, Alabama, granddaughter Shelby Adams (Josh) of Memphis, granddaughter Allie Covert (Luke) of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, granddaughter Avery Amstutz of Memphis, grandson Tyler Collins (Lea) of Lexington, North Carolina, granddaughter Kaitlyn Collins of Richmond, Virginia, grandson Joey Huddleston of Collierville, and grandson Raymond Collins of Richmond, Virginia along with 22 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her twin brothers Wayne Lackey and Norman Lackey.

Known to family and friends as Judy, she grew up in Nashville with an interest in tap and ballet dancing. She later attended high school at Harpeth Hall and went on to study at Vanderbilt University. After being married, she moved first to Bristol, Tennessee where she gave birth to daughters Holly and Blair, and then to Memphis where she gave birth to her son, West, and daughter, Angie.

After raising her children, Judy went to work as a bank teller, rising to the position of head teller, at NBC (later SunTrust Bank) and at Trust One bank in Germantown, Tennessee. She was known there for her integrity, strong work ethic, cheerful smile, fun and laughter, brightly-colored clothes and accessories, and home-made desserts.

Judy came to know Jesus as her Savior and Lord in 1969. She developed a strong devotion to the Lord and a love for the Bible. She was part of the inaugural group of ladies who introduced Precept Bible Study to Memphis. She remained dedicated to this study for many years thereafter, and many people have remarked upon the impact that her leadership had on their own walk with the Lord.

In addition to her love for God's Word, she adored music and was surrounded by it until the very end of her life. She was a member of several church choirs over the years, including First Evangelical Church, Germantown Baptist Church and Central Church. She was typically seated front and center and was always smiling brightly as she sang.

Judy loved to laugh. She also loved collecting recipes and preparing meals and desserts for the people in her life. She was also known for her distinctive southern accent that could stretch a basic one-syllable word into a two- or three-syllable word.

Judy was well loved by her family. She will be remembered for her devotion to the Lord and for the impact she had on the people around her. We are grateful that she is in the arms of her Savior, that she is whole, and is finally home, probably singing front and center in the heavenly choir.

A memorial service for Judy will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026 in the chapel at Central Church located at 2005 E. Winchester Blvd, Collierville, TN. The family will receive friends beginning at 9:30 am with a Celebration of Life to follow at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Precept Ministries, or Central Church.