Bro. Marion Huckaby woke up to sleep no more in the arms of God on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, in Nacogdoches, TX with his family by his side. Marion was born December 14, 1932, in Nacogdoches County, the 4th of 7 children to Hugo and Eva Dobbs Huckaby. He married Mary Elizabeth (Beth) Taylor Huckaby on February 20, 1958, and spent 58 years together raising their 3 beautiful children, 6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. They took great pride in raising them all in church and having a close bond with all. Marion took great pride in seeing all of his children and grandchildren saved. He was preceded in death by his parents. His mother and father-in-law, Ruby Irvine Taylor and T.E. Taylor; son, Marion Victor Huckaby Jr.; brothers, Hugh and James Huckaby; sisters, Maedelle Weaver and Beatrice Scarbrough. Brother-in-law, Ernest Barnhart, Joe Scarbrough, Buddy Andrus and J.C. (Cline) Weaver. Survivors: his wife, Beth Taylor Huckaby; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Johnny Denney; son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Monaca Huckaby; daughter and son-in-law, Liz and James Kolb; grandchildren, Randi Grimes (Jared), Scott Sadler, Allison Grimes, Seth Denney, Chad Huckaby (Candra) and Kagan Denney. Great-grandchildren, Taylor Beecher, Kayte Gilbert, Caileigh Guidry and Logan Gilbert. Sisters, Marcella Andrus and Goldene Barnhart. Sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Huckaby and Joyce Johnson. Brothers-in-law, Don Taylor (Pat) and Roy Taylor (Tricia). He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, friends and other relatives. He was known by many names: Honey, Haney (Honey), Marion, MU, daddy, papa, Papa Huck, Papa Who, son, uncle son, uncle flip, uncle Huck, uncle Marion, Bro. Marion, Bro. Huckaby, Pastor, Preacher, friend, confidante, but whatever name he was called it was uttered with love and respect and he always answered in kind. Bro. Huckaby surrendered to the ministry at age 17 and was ordained in 1951. He pastored many churches throughout the years before retiring from Neuville Baptist Church in 2009. After retirement, he moved his membership back to Martinsville Baptist Church and continued to serve in many other capacities because he said "God had no retirement plan." Mr. Huckaby graduated from Nacogdoches High School in 1950 and Stephen F. Austin in 1967. He was a die hard lumberjack sports fan and attended as many games as possible. Marion served in the U.S. Army from 1951-1953 during the Korean Conflict. He was waiting to ship out when the truce was signed. Memorial service and Celebration of Life will be held at Martinsville Baptist Church on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, at 10 a.m. with Bro. Dee Daniel officiating. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Published in The Daily Sentinel on Sept. 22, 2016