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Rufus Earl Huff, Sr.

Rufus Earl, Sr.

June 25, 1955     ~     December 2, 2009

Rufus Earl “Furl” Huff, Sr., 54, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at the Bowing Green Medical Center. He was the son of the late Rufus T. Huff and Nellie Pedigo Huff. He was retired from West Main Sheet Metal and Roofing.

He is survived by his wife: Tammy Houchens Huff; two sons: Rufus Earl Huff, II and his wife Amy, Taylor Huff and his wife Tracy; two daughters: Denna Mae Huff, Linda Huff Dunn and her husband Ricky; three step-children: Austin, Christopher and Corey; five brothers: Louie Gene Huff, Michael Huff, Russell Huff and his wife Wanda, Larry Huff and his wife Sharon and Alfred Huff; two sisters: Geraldean York and Lela Vaughn and her husband Danny; thirteen grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Frankie Wright Huff, a son William Joe Huff, a grandchild Destiny Huff; two sisters: Doris Morgan and Linda Brieschke; one brother: William “Bill” Huff.

Funeral will be 1:00 P.M. Friday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation will be after 1:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.


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Guest Register

27 Entries for Rufus Earl Huff, Sr.

  1. The Morgan Family says:

    We send our Deepest Sympathy! God Bless You All!

  2. Dawn Pruitt Neet says:

    Tammy I am sorry to hear about your husband. It never easy to lose someone we love and I know what your feeling having lost my youngest brother 5 weeks ago. . Please know you and the family are in my thoughts and prayers.

  3. Julie Mosher says:

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  4. Julie Mosher says:

    I love you all with all my heart! Fearl was always a good man to all us kids! He will be deeply missed!

  5. Kristie Birge Garmon says:

    To the Tammy and the family of “Furl”:

    Tammy I have the deepest sympathy for you I do know the feeling and thoughts that must be running through your head at this time. I have been there and if you need anythign don not hesitate to call me. I love you girl!!!

    To “furls” kids;

    I give you all my deepest sympathies as well, I know you all are feeling hurt and let down but just remember furl is in a better place now and he will hurt no more. I know those words can not bring back your father but I do hope that they give you some comfort and the peace. He loved each and everyone of you including those step-boys of his; along with his grandchildren. he will be sadly missed by the ones that truly knew him and loved him.
    May god bless each and everyone of you.

  6. PEGGY SLAYTON says:

    TO LINDA, DEANA, RUFUS(JR) AND TAYLOR:
    I AM SO SORRY ABOUT RUFUS. DID NOT KNOW HE WAS SICK. I USE TO BE YOUR NEIGHBOR ACROSS THE STREET ON LARRY. MY KIDS NAMES ARE HARLEY AND AMANDA. HE ALWAYS PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE. HE WAS A GOOD MAN AND HE WILL BE MISSED. ALSO, I WAS DEEPENLY SAD WHEN I HEARD ABOUT YOUR MOM ALSO. THEY BOTH ARE IN A BETTER PLACE. THEY WLL BE LOOKING OVER YOU GUYS.
    TAKE CARE OF ONE ANOTHER AND GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY.
    SINCERELY,
    PEGGY SLAYTON

  7. Danny and Lela Vaughn says:

    We loved every memory we have of him and your momma! I will cherish those memories forever, I know he is not suffering no more. We will be here for you kids for anything! We can’t believe he is gone. We truely loved him and you kids too! Time gets away from us all, we wish we had more time. We will always remember all those good times! His smile was always on his face no matter how bad he felt. Kids just remember your daddy loved you all with all his heart! Tammy he loved you we are so sorry for you too!! We will be here if you need us.

  8. Tiffany Huff says:

    Taylor, Rudy, Dena, and Linda I am so sorry to hear about ur dad if u guys need anything please feel free to call me. Tammy I know what u are feeling so please talk to me anytime u need me Rufus Earl was a real good person and will be greatly missed by all. Love You all.

  9. Dennis & Arline Herron Family says:

    We send our Deepest Sympathy!

  10. The Decker Family says:

    Your family is in our prayers at this difficult time. God Bless.

  11. Stephanie & Jerry MC Clellan says:

    Geraldean,Lela Mae May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared, comfort you now and in the days ahead. We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with your family. We always liked Rufus Earl he was a very friendly person…

  12. Jessicka & Kids says:

    Well this is to all the family I’m so sorry to hear about fearl. Me and the kids will really miss him a whole lot. Desiray and Levi loved him so much and I did too.So he will be deeply missed by us and he will always be my family. Love all of yall so much and I send my deepest thoughts. If yall need me in anyway I will be there. Sorry I dont get to come to the funeral I have to work. But please someone tell Fearl that me and the kids love him and will miss him so much. Love yall. Take care.

  13. Donnie Houchens Family says:

    Tammy, sorry to here about your loss and we all love you and thinking
    about you. Our thoughts and prayers are for all of you and hope
    that you all will be alright. You have too think least he’s in better
    place and not suffering…

    Tammy we love you

  14. joey and patty branham says:

    Dena, Rufus, Taylor, and Linda, sorry to hear about your dad,he was a good person,we all thought a lot of him, you all are in our prayer’s, god bless you..

  15. Kris, Marsha Peden and Family says:

    Our hearts go out to each and every one of you! We send our Deepest Sympathy and Love all of you ! I would like to Thank Gayle Jones for doing the Saddle at the spare of moment.She is a very special person when it comes to helping people,she gives her all!She did a wonderful job and Thanks to the Lady at All in a Bloom for the ribbon,she also did a great job!Thanks to all the helping hands…….Louise,Eugene,Micheal,Robbie,Frances,Billy& Kids,David & Lynn.Fearl will always be in your hearts forever,his memories now becomes a treasure that no one can replace or take away! Tammy I will never forget the beautiful wedding ya’ll had,you looked like an Angel that day! Fearl was in a Church full of women that day smiling from ear to ear,that is my treasure of you and him!And Tracy I know you loved him like he was your Daddy too so that makes him that much more special to you,that is your treasure! We Love all of ya’ll!!!!!!!! God Bless You All!

  16. Peggy & Roger Hester says:

    May the peace and Love that can only come from GOD be with you all during your time of Lost. Our thoughts and prayers go out for all of you.

  17. Kelvin Peavley says:

    When to school with Rufus in the firstmgrade in Mrs Culverts class at Liberty Street was looking ant the picture the other day . Time flys nowdays ! The family are in my Pravers.

  18. Barry Clark says:

    Tammy, Dena, Rudy, Taylor and Sissy I am so sorry to hear about Rufus Earl he as a very special person and will be greatly missed. If u guys need anything please dont hesitate to get in touch with me. Love you all!

  19. Walter and Jane Baker says:

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you in the days a head. A wonderful friend and person who loved life.

  20. christina colmore says:

    i love you all very much i am sorry for the family tammy- i couldnt imagine someone i love expecially my husband i am so soory for u and u will be in my prayers. if iever lost rudy it would kill me and when we do get married i want u to be there by my side. tracy- i love u girl keep your head up. i am here for u all give me call anytime any of u need someone to talk to. i love u guys and remember ferrill is in a better place and atleast now he’s not suffering and isnt always sick he has at peace.

  21. Amanda Gulley (Wilson) says:

    Tammy Im so very sorry for your loss. The day before i heard he had got sick you all where in front of me at preschool pickin up “bubba”. Never though that that would be the last time i see him drive that car. Your still in my heart …Love ya girl!

  22. Cindy Proffitt & Jackie Mills says:

    To Louie, Tracy, Taylor, Alexis, and Bubba We are so sorry for ur lose sorry and sorry we never made it to see him We will be thinking about him and u all we love u, u all are in our prays

  23. Cindy Proffitt & Jackie Mills says:

    Tammy We are so sorry for ur lose and sorry we never made it to see him We wish we could have been there We are thinking about u all we love u u are in our prays

  24. Cindy Proffitt & Jackie Mills says:

    Linda and Family We are so sorry for ur lose and sorry we didnt made it to see him We really did meant and wanted to come wish we could could have been there We are thinking about u all we love u U are in our prays

  25. Cindy Proffitt & Jackie Mills says:

    Denna Mae and Family We are so sorry for ur lose and sorry we couldnt make it to see him We really did meant and wanted to come wish we could have been there We are thinking about u all we love u U all are in our prays