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'Tommy'
Mr. Hucks, 72, of Charlotte, died Monday, June 19, 2006, at Carolinas Medical Center, Main.
A memorial service will be held 7 PM Thursday, June 22, in the Wilson Chapel of Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service, 5301 Albemarle Road, with his family receiving friends following the service until 8:30 PM.
Born July 8, 1933, in Charlotte, a son of the late Thomas Hucks, Sr. and Maybelle Stallings Hucks, he served in the US Air Force. Tommy was President of Hucks Piggyback Service, Inc. from 1962 until the time of his death. He loved hunting and fishing, but was especially fond of gardening.
Tommy is survived by his wife, Lydia; daughter, Linda Caudle and her fiance, Daniel White, of Midland, NC; sons, Michael Hucks and his girlfriend, Kathy Berube, and Alan Hucks and his wife, Sharon, of Charlotte; sisters, Gladys Horne and her husband, Sonny, of Mooresville, NC, Rachel Thomas of Naples, FL, and Dorothy Wayland of Holden Beach, NC; grandchildren, Wendy and Matthew Ward, Dallas Caudle and Jason, Alayna, Amanda and Brandon Hucks; great-grandson, Ayden Smith; and numerous nephews and nieces. In addition to his parents, his brothers, the Reverend Vernon Hucks and Clifford Hucks, and sister, Kathleen Thomas, preceded him in death.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care, Charlotte Region, 1420 E. 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204.
Mr. Huck's family is being served by the Wilson Chapel of Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service, online at hankinsandwhittington- wilsonchapel.com.
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Wayne Gillespie
June 21, 2006
Our prayers and thoughts are with you all in this time of sorrow. Im glad to have known Mr. Hucks.Ill always remember him for his kindness and his ability to act as if he was just one of the guys. Wayne and Eileen Gillespie
Jim Feimster
June 21, 2006
Lydia, and family our thoughts and prayers are with you our deepest sympathy at these difficult times. C.Y. Employees CSX JIM,LORA, DARLENE& EDDIE
Cathy Jennings (Hucks)
June 21, 2006
Our thoughts, and prayers to the family. Cherish the memories for they will always carry you through.
Children of Bill Hucks; William, Cathy & Roger
Charles Owens
June 21, 2006
Lydia & family: My deepest sympathy.
May God bless you and sustain you
today, tommorrow and in the days to
come. My thughts and prayers are with you.
Charles W. Owens, Retired Police
Captain, NS Railroad, Charlotte, N.C.
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