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Joseph Hobson Huff
February 16, 2012
Joe Huff, age 64 of Pensacola, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012.
Mr. Huff was born in Millport, AL, on August 23, 1947. Mr. Huff was a volunteer firefighter in Escambia County for 48 years. He was also a decorated Marine. Mr. Huff worked at Five Flags Speedway for many years. He was a loving and loyal husband and father.
He is survived by his wife Charlotte; his daughters Vivian Huff of Pensacola, Wendy Wedgwood and Tammy Hester of Grand Bay, AL; his father and mother Clyde and Frances Huff; his brother and sister-in-law Larry and Susan Huff of Pensacola; 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild, mother and father-in-law Ester and Alex Cutts of Pensacola; and a sister and brother-in-law Gail and Ernie Craycraft; numerous nephews and nieces; and great nephews and nieces. He had several special girls that were like daughters to him, Elizabeth Peavy of Pensacola, Shannon Neal of Morristown, TN, Talesha Grev of Pensacola, and Mari Grimes of Pensacola.
He was preceded in death by his sister Brenda Huff and a special young man that was like a son Labo Martin.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on February 19, 2012, at Marcus Pointe Baptist Church with the Reverend Bill Flannigan officiating. Interment will follow at Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens on Nine Mile Road.
Serving as pallbearers will be Beulah Fire & Rescue. Honorary pallbearers will be Escambia County Fire & Rescue.
The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment on Saturday, February 18, 2012, from 5-8 p.m.
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3 Responses to “Joseph Hobson Huff”
Brother when you weep for me
Remember that it was meant to be
Lay me down and when you leave
Remember I’ll be at your sleeve
In every dark and choking hall
I’ll be there as you slowly crawl
on every roof in driving snow
I’ll hold your coat and you will know
In cellars hot with searing heat
At windows where a gate you meet
In closets where young children hide
You know I’ll be there at your side
The house from which I now respond
Is overstaffed with heroes gone
Men who answered one last bell
Did the job and did it well
As firemen we understand
That death’s a card dealt in our hand
A card we hope we never play
But one we hold there anyway
That card is something we ignore
As we crawl across a weakened floor
For we know that we’re the only prayer
For anyone that might be there
So remember as you wipe your tears
The joy I knew throughout the years
As I did the job I loved to do
I pray that thought will see you through
——— author unknown
Until we meet again Chief Joe
I just wanted to say that my children and I were so honored and awed by the funeral procession as it went down the road. I didnt know Joseph, but he sounds like a very honorable inspiring man. My sympathies go out to the family, friends, and many comrades he had. May he rest in peace and soar with the angels.
Joe,you will be missed.Thanks for the times we had at Ensley Vol.Fire Dept. I will never forget them.Say hello to my PAW PAW in Heaven for me.Yall got a lot of catching up to do.