John Henry Huff^{[1, 2, 3]}

1908 - 2009  (101 years)

• Name	John Henry Huff
  Born	23 Jan 1908	Kentucky
  Gender	Male
  Census	1940	District 8, Knox County, Tennessee   [4]
  Died	31 Jul 2009	Sevier County, Tennessee   [5]
  Buried	3 Aug 2009	Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I84755	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	11 Jul 2013

  
  

  Father	William Aaron "Bill" Huff,   b. 5 Mar 1879, Tennessee ,   d. 3 Jul 1955  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Sarah Catherine Law,   b. 21 Mar 1885, Tennessee ,   d. 25 Feb 1960  (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F31017	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 1	Stella Emert,   b. 14 Jan 1904, Tennessee ,   d. 3 Jan 1987  (Age 82 years)
  Married	Abt 1951
  Children	+ 1. Imogene Huff,   b. 26 May 1930, Knox County, Tennessee ,   d. 20 Mar 2015  (Age 84 years) + 2. Betty Lou Huff,   b. Abt 1932, Tennessee ,   d. 1 Jul 2013, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee  (Age ~ 81 years)
  Headstones		Huff in loving memory John H. Jan. 23, 1908 July 31, 2009 son of Mr. & Mrs. William A. Huff Stella J. Jan. 14, 1904 Jan. 3, 1987 daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George Emert
  Family ID	F47524	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Connie F.
  Family ID	F75345	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 23 Jan 1908 - Kentucky Died - 31 Jul 2009 - Sevier County, Tennessee Buried - 3 Aug 2009 - Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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  [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 7 Jan 2001. Ella Mae Suttles obituary [S27] The Daily Times, http://www.thedailytimes.com/, (Blount County, Tennessee), 23 Jan 2007. Huff celebrates 99th birthday John Henry Huff, of Seymour, celebrated his 99th birthday recently. He was born Jan. 23, 1908, in Kentucky, to the late William A. and Sarah Law Huff. He was married to the late Stella Huff. His family includes second wife, Connie F. Huff, and children Imogene and Roy Suttles, of Sevier County, and Betty Lou and Robert N. Myers, of Maryville. He has three grandchildren, Scotty Myers, Mike Suttles and Javonna Hall, and one great-grandchild, Kendra Hall. Mr. Huff is a 73-year member of Second United Methodist Church, Knoxville. He is a member of the Masons and Eastern Star. [S78] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume I, 1930-1954, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 6 Sep 1948. George Marion Emert obituary [S112] Census, 1940. Name: John H Huff Titles and Terms: Event Type: Census Event Date: 1940 Event Place: Ward 23, Knoxville, Civil District 8, Knox, Tennessee, United States Gender: Male Age: 33 Marital Status: Married Race (Original): White Race: White Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head Relationship to Head of Household: Head Birthplace: Tennessee Birth Year (Estimated): 1907 Last Place of Residence: Same Place District: 97-114 Family Number: 29 Sheet Number and Letter: 2B Line Number: 54 Affiliate Publication Number: T627 Affiliate Film Number: 3959 Digital Folder Number: 005461331 Image Number: 00183 Household Gender Age Birthplace Head John H Huff M 33 Tennessee Wife Stella J Huff F 36 Tennessee Daughter Imogene Huff F 9 Tennessee Daughter Betty Lou Huff F 7 Tennessee [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 31 Jul 2009. John H. Huff January 23, 1908 - July 31, 2009 Birthplace: Claiborne County, TN Resided In: Waldens Creek Tennessee Visitation: August 02, 2009 Service: August 02, 2009 Cemetery: Walden's Creek Methodist John H. Huff, age 101, ended his life’s work on Friday, July 31, 2009 at his Waldens Creek home in Sevier County, surrounded by family. He began his journey January 23, 1908 in the small coal mining community of Mingo Hollow in Claiborne County. He was the eldest of eight children and the last surviving child of the late William and Sara Law Huff. Awaiting him in Heaven’s bright city along with his mother and father were his beloved wife of fifty-eight years Stella Emert Huff, brothers Clyde Huff and wife Louise, Edgar Huff and wife Willie, Roy Huff, and Raymond Huff and wife Hettie, and sisters Theo Sharp and husband Fred, Mae Suttles and husband West, and Lois Brickey and husband Jack. One of his most cherished accomplishments was his graduation from Sevier County High School. He was a devoted and active member of Second United Methodist Church, Knoxville for 72 years until failing health forced him to become homebound. He retired from South Central Bell Telephone with thirty-eight years of service and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. John was a Past Patron of Acasia-May Chapter Twenty-Four Order of the Eastern Star and a member of Masters Lodge No. 244 F.&A.M. He was a 50 year member in Coeur De Lion – Commandery #9 Knights Templar Knoxville, Tennessee. Left behind to mourn his passing are: Daughters: Imogene Suttles and husband Roy of Sevier County, Betty Myers and husband Bob of Maryville Three Grandchildren: Mike Suttles and wife Mary of Waldens Creek with whom he made his home, Scotty Myers and wife Mitzi of Johnson City, Javonna Hall and husband Lenard of Waldens Creek One great-granddaughter: Kendra Hall Step-great-grandson: Jimmy McGill, both of Waldens Creek Sister-in-law: Genevie Huff Special nieces: Mary Emily Russell and husband David of Maryville, Blanche McCroskey of Sevierville The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude for the love and support given by his special caregiver Juanita Moore, the staff and nurses of Girling Health Care, and Caris Health Care. Funeral service 7 PM Sunday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. John Troutman officiating. Family and friends will meet 11 AM Monday in Waldens Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery for interment. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Sunday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)