Darrell Duane Huff

1928 - 2022

Darrell Duane Huff obituary, 1928-2022

Darrell Duane Huff

1928 - 2022

BORN

1928

DIED

2022

Darrell Huff Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Tippecanoe Funeral & Cremation Services from Jan. 20 to Jan. 21, 2022.
Darrell Duane Huff, 93, passed away surrounded by his family on January 18, 2022. Darrell was born to Herman Huff and Retha L. (McCammon) Huff on September 24, 1928. After completing his high school education, he served his country in the United States Army from 1946 to 1948. After his service, he went on to complete his bachelor's degree at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, TX. Leading to his many years of service to the Lord as an ordained minister in Frankfort, IN. He later also worked as an Inspector for Alcoa in Lafayette, IN for 37 years. Darrell married the love of his life, Leah (Smith) Huff on August 30, 1952. Together they spent 69 years, raising their family and getting to watch their children and grandchildren grow.
Darrell is survived by his wife, Leah Huff; daughter, Danetta K. (Ronald Dean) Rice Kelly; daughter, Cynthia J. (James Richard "Dick") Rice Smith; son, Darrell Joe (Janie) Huff; son, Tim Huff; son, Tony Huff; 19 grandchildren as well as numerous great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Darrell was preceded in death by his daughter, Diane Rice; and sister, Cleta Brown.

Visitation for Darrell will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Funeral Chapel, 1718 W. 350 North, West Lafayette, IN, 47906. Funeral services to follow visitation at 1:00 pm at the chapel with Pastor Robby Bradford and son-in-law, Dick Smith officiating over services. Tippecanoe Funeral & Cremation Services is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. The service will be available virtually at zoom.us, click the "join meeting" tab then enter the meeting number 765-490-4234 and the password: tmg2020.

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