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Alma Huffman Obituary

Alma Ray Dossett Huffman, 80, of Elizabethtown died Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at her home.

She was born Dec. 12, 1934, in Mercer County. Alma worked at the Elizabethtown sewing factory for many years and retired from U.S. civil service after 12 years. Alma was the oldest child of 12 of the late James Lambert and Virgie McClain Dossett.

She was preceded in death by her husband Archie Merriel Huffman, who passed away Dec. 28, 1976; her parents, two sisters and two brothers.

She is survived by her daughter, Diane (David) Drobny of Elizabethtown; two granddaughters, Stephanie Drobny of Elizabethtown and Karen (James) Fee of Nicholasville; a grandson, David Clifton Drobny Jr. of Glendale; a special niece, Florence Huffman of Lexington; three sisters, Roxie Earlene Pike of Frankfort, Martha (J.B.) Lamb of Stanford and Mary Frances Owens of Danville; four brothers, James Cecil (Joyce) Dossett of Florida, Carl (Brenda) Dossett of Bardstown, J.T. (Carolyn) Dossett of Warsaw and Harold Dossett of Paulden, Arizona.

Local visitation is from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown.

The funeral is at 2 p.m. Monday at Alexander Royalty Funeral Home in Harrodsburg with Roger McCurry officiating. Burial follows in Cornishville Church Cemetery in Mercer County.

Visitation is from 11 a.m. until time of service Monday in Harrodsburg.

Published by The News-Enterprise from Feb. 14 to Feb. 17, 2015.
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Diane I am so sorry about Alma passing away. because of the weather I am just to nervous to drive up there.

Doretta Basham

February 21, 2015

Tammy Ashmore

February 21, 2015

Diane, sorry to hear about Alma. I really enjoyed our last visit with her.
Will plan to be at the funeral Saturday if weather permits.

Joanne H. Cocanougher

February 16, 2015

Diane,
I am so sorry about the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Please let me know if I can do anything for you. God bless you.
Connie B.

February 15, 2015

We bid you adieu sweet Alma. You were always kind to me and I shall always remember that. I love you and will miss you. Rest in Peace.

Angela Twomey

February 14, 2015

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