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EDWARD HUDDLESTON Obituary
Edward Huddleston Sr. was born on March 10, 1932 in Muskogee, OK. He was the youngest born in the family of six children. The family moved to Red Top, California in 1937 and later to Merced. Edward departed this life on January 8, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife Delores, his parents, Bryce and Susanna Huddleston and two sisters Imogene Sheppard and Rita Brooks.
He attended local schools and graduated from Merced High in 1952. While attending school, the Huddleston family was active members of Second Baptist Church in Merced. He married Mattie Perry on June 21, 1952 and moved to Los Angeles, CA where he worked for Lockheed Aircraft Company. He united with a Baptist church under the leadership of Rev. Evans, who was also a mentor for Edward and his brother Thomas. He moved back to the valley in the late 1950s with his wife and children. He served as a Deacon and later Minister of several local churches. At the time of his passing, he was a minister at Time of Refreshing COGIC under Elder Matthews. He worked for Merced County at Livingston High School for a number of years. His hobbies were fishing, cooking, writing poetry and most of all, giving. His mission was to introduce people to Jesus. He was a well known gardener/landscaper in the San Joaquin valley for years and taught the trade to his sons. The last four years of his life, he was in and out of the hospital. When he was unable to care for himself, his son Buddy opened his home to Ed and became his caretaker.
Edward leaves to cherish his memories four sons, Edward (Buddy) Huddleston of Atwater, CA; Sam Huddleston and wife Linda of Sacramento, CA; Tony Huddleston of Nashville, TN and William (Murphy) Huddleston of Livingston, CA; Joyce Dale and husband Clifford of Merced, CA; Cynthia Huddleston of Atwater and Rhona Peters of Merced, CA; two brothers, Charley Huddleston and Thomas Huddleston of Merced, CA; one sister, Roxine Wright of Merced; stepchildren Darnell Tilman, Cynthia Perkins and Denise Dalton of San Jose, CA and Chris Tilman of Merced; 8 grandsons, 7 granddaughters, 28 great grandchildren and special friend Zoe Portis.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 15th at 11am at Liberty Fellowship Church, 1900 Shaffer Rd- Atwater, CA where the minister is Pastor Rick Pruitt. Viewing on Friday January 14th from 4 - 7 pm at Evergreen Funeral Home, 1480 ‘B' St - Merced
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be sent to Eddie's favorite charity, Children's Water Foundation. To donate, please log on to childrenswaterfoundation.org or you call 916-503-2855. Children's Water Foundation provides clean water wells in Ghana, West Africa.
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Memories and Condolences
for EDWARD HUDDLESTON
Betty (Pierce) Ghiggia
January 17, 2011
I am so sorry for your lose here on Earth, but he will be waiting with open arms for all of us when we meet again in heaven. May God hold you in his arms during your time of healing.
Judith Alvarado
January 17, 2011
I will always remember being anxious to go to Mrs. Ritchie's Jr. English class at Livingston High, because I could always read another one of Eddie's poems on the board. It was always such a delight. When he wrote, I could always feel the emotions, humor, sadness, praise as I read them. Eddie will be missed by many of us!
Judi(Jueneman) Alvarado
Roselette (Jantz) Sommers
January 15, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you Sam,(Sammy)and your family. I know its been a long time but heard about your father and had this chance online, so just wanted to share my sympathy. Sincerely,
Beverly Brown
January 15, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time, forever in our hearts
David Bates
January 14, 2011
Eddie was a positive influence early in my life and I will always remember him for that. To his family, my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Few people I have known had such a positive outlook as Eddie. He will be missed.
January 14, 2011
Buddy and Cynthia, I am so sorry to hear about your loss, I especially want to thank you Buddy for attending my sister (Lucy Barrios) memorial, especially when you were going through the same sorrow. May God bless you and your family.
Trish Cardoza
Mila Soria-Cairnxcross
January 14, 2011
To all the Huddleston Family My condolences tol all, I knew Mr. Huddleston for many years. He was a great man. I will milss him very much. His smile that would make anyone with a frown simle. His love of life and God and his children was what made him the happiest.
it is a Blessing and an honor having known him. . Huddleston Family thank you for sharing for precious father with me and all who kewn him.
Peter Cornejo
January 14, 2011
Papa Hudd always took me and brother Chris Tillman out fishing every weekend. I will never forget those great moments that I had with him.
January 13, 2011
I' so sorry for your loss, God bless you,
Pastor Willie R. and Merry Moore
January 13, 2011
Bro. Sam and the Huddleston Family.
You have our sincere and deepest sympathy in the passing of your father. Your dad was gifted in writing poems. We enjoyed them very much. He was a very unique person. We will miss him. We are praying that the Lord will comfort your hearts at this time.
Bud & Marie Kyhn
January 13, 2011
Our sincere condolences to Cynthia and the entire Huddleston families. May your special memories of this special family member bring comfort to each of you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
May God Bless You All!
January 13, 2011
MYTHOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE HUDDLESTON FAMILY IN THIS TIME OF SORROW. EDDIE WAS SUCH A HAPPY PERSON, AND LOVED EVERYBODY. HE WILL BE MISSED.
WENDY GRANADO
MERCED, CA
Lori Harding Welch
January 13, 2011
I had posted something yesterday but it is not showing up. My heart goes out the Huddleston family. I will always remember "Mr Eddie" singing and praising God. He would call my parents to see if they needed any aloe vera and if I answered the phone he would say "well hello cat lady, how are you today? Whenever I was feeling down about myself, Mr Eddie would tell me a funny story or say something in a funny way that would always make me laugh or smile. He was truely a gift to us who had the honor to know him.
Angel Smith
January 13, 2011
To Rev. Huddleston , my sister, Linda, and the entire Huddleston family, my prayers are with you during this difficult time. Angel Smith
Kathy Hediger Mota
January 13, 2011
To The Huddleston Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss!! Mr. Huddleston was such a kind, loving, gentle man, that loved everyone. I will miss his loving smile,his gentle words, miss him coming to my office were I would run out to get his payment from him, and ask him were my cheese burger and fries, and chocolate shake were!! He is in heaven with god, and the angels!
January 13, 2011
I thank God for every minute I spent with Ed and the Huddelston clan. His love of Jesus is the legacy he leaves his family and friends. Bobby Reynolds, Vallejo Ca.
Heather Au
January 12, 2011
My thoughts go out to the Huddleston Family. I have many happy memories of Eddie coming into my family's store (Bo's Market) and he always made us laugh.
kathy Mendoza Galarneau
January 12, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
January 12, 2011
Our heartfelt condolences to the Huddleston family. I had the honor and privilege of knowing Mr. Huddleston since 1958 -- our families lived across the street from each other and I attended school with his oldest children. He was such a loving man who cared so very deeply about his family and his faith in God. Mr. Huddleston devoted his life serving God and caring for thousands of people in our community. God Bless Mr. Huddleston and his family at this very difficult time. His proud legacy continues through his 7 children; 15 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren!
Respectfully, Del and Sheila Rubi
rosemarie ogletree -jacobs
January 12, 2011
My prayers go out to the Huddleston family. I have known them for many, many years and I felt like they were my family. I will pray for all of you and be strong. God has a plan for all of us.
Susan Adams
January 12, 2011
My prayers are with all of the Huddleston family in this time of grief. Mr. Huddleston was an important part of our family and very special to my parents. The world will miss this special person.
Susie Harding Adams
January 12, 2011
My deepest condolences to the Huddleston family. I knew Eddie since I was in high school where he worked as a custodian. He was such a wonderful hard working, friendly, kind, helpful, loving and giving person who treasured his family and friends and his faith in God. I grew to know and love the family of this wonderful human being including Mattie who became my friend later in life. Eddie will be sadly missed by many, but I know that he and the wonderful memories of years gone by will forever remain in our hearts.
God Bless
Betty Cota
January 12, 2011
Our Condolences go out to the huddleston Family. May God bless. The Carrera Family. Livingston California
January 12, 2011
our condolences go out to the huddlestons and family our thoughts and prayers are with you. And may God bless you all. THE Carrera Family,Livingston, California
Terry Raley
January 12, 2011
We will be lifting your family up in our prayers. I am sure that Edward is singing in heaven.
Steven & Lois Schultze
January 12, 2011
Sam our heart goes out to you on the loss of your father, but we rejoice that he is in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. Know we love you and are praying that God will comfort you and your family
Sharyl (Hanson) Kemp
January 12, 2011
When I think of Eddie Huddleston, I think of "Papa Hudd" driving the Amway van, stopping by on Friday nights to watch wrestling with his fried rice and Gwen Amey's lemon custard cookies. I think of him singing songs like "Since I Met Jesus", "Wonderful" and "I Don't Know Why Jesus Loves Me"....I remember the many times he'd make my Dad (Daniel Hanson) laugh so hard he cried. Praying for those that will miss him deeply and pray they will live in hope of seeing him on the other side! Thanks for the memories, you'll always have a special place in my heart!
Dana Price
January 12, 2011
May God be with you all in this time of sorrow. Mr. Huddleston is now beside our Lord. God Bless him and all of his family.
Angela Hernandez-Ward
January 12, 2011
My condolences to the Huddleston. May peace be in your hearts knowing that he is now with our Lord. God Bless.
Angela Ward
Lynn Mckenzie
January 12, 2011
My heart and prayers are with you all. Diane Gravely. (Lynn Mckenzie) from Fargo ND.
Michael McGuire
January 12, 2011
Brother Eddie was a second dad to many of us. We were blessed to have him in our lives for as long as we did.
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