Beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and dear friend, Sharon Huff left this earthly world on September 21st to join our savior Jesus Christ and other friends and family who have preceded her to Heaven.Since her glioblastoma brain cancer diagnosis in March of 2016, Sharon demonstrated the highest level of courage and determination to beatContinue Reading
Beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and dear friend, Sharon Huff left this earthly world on September 21st to join our savior Jesus Christ and other friends and family who have preceded her to Heaven.Since her glioblastoma brain cancer diagnosis in March of 2016, Sharon demonstrated the highest level of courage and determination to beat her disease. She regularly quoted the line “I think I can, I think I can” from the children's book The Little Engine That Could.Sharon did not despair, express anger, complain or give up hope during her cancer fight. She always accepted God's will and tried to find the good that can come from all circumstances. She always expressed her greatest admiration and appreciation for the skill, commitment and kindness of her brain surgeon, Dr. Henry Friedman and the Duke Brain Cancer team. She was equally thankful for Dr. Scott Barron, Dr. Chuck Morgan, and Dr. Walter Sartor and her entire medical support team.Sharon was born in Jackson, MS in 1938. Her parents, Robert Cecil and Juanita Smith moved their young family to New Orleans in 1941, where Sharon spent the rest of her childhood. Sharon graduated from St. Martin's High School in Metairie, LA. She became a second generation Ole Miss Rebel. In 1955, she met the love of her life and husband of 59 years, Earl Huff of Winnsboro, LA at the Ole Miss student union building the first day she was on campus. Sharon became an active member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and was voted Freshman Favorite.In 1958, Sharon and Earl were married at Rayne Memorial Methodist Church on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans. They honeymooned in Destin, FL and were stationed in Pensacola, and Corpus Christi where their first child Bill was born. Soon after, they moved to Norfolk, VA where their daughter Cheryl was born. After resigning their Navy commission, they moved to Georgia and bought a Shell Oil distributorship. Sharon joined and was active in the Junior League, Circle Group and United Methodist Women. Sharon and Earl welcomed their 3rd and 4th children Brian and Julie.The family moved to Tallahassee, FL in 1968 so Earl could study Economics. In 1970, the family moved to Houston, TX where Earl accepted a staff economist position with Exxon, In 1974, Earl became an assistant professor of Economics at Columbus College in Columbus, GA. Sharon affiliated with Columbus' Junior League. In 1976, they moved to Monroe, LA to become Pepsi Cola bottlers and to be close to Earl's parents, Walter and Annie lifelong residents of Franklin Parish.Earl always said he has been and is truly blessed by the Man Upstairs. “Sha” as he affectionately called her since they first met at Ole Miss was always “the prettiest girl in the room” no matter what room they were in and was the best team mate any man could ever want. Sha loved cheering her children and grandchildren playing sports and spending time together. She always called to be sure whoever was traveling made it safely to their final destination. She offered the best and most loving advice, to do their best, set and achieve goals, treat others with kindness and that they were no better or worse than anyone else in God's eyes.In Monroe, Sharon helped Monroe's Junior Auxillary chapter gain national recognition and affiliate as the Monroe chapter of Junior League. In 1987, she joined the Monroe Chapter of PEO and remained an active member of Kappa Kappa Gamma's alumni. Sharon was blessed to know and become close friends with many people in Monroe. She shared her hopes and dreams, secrets and concerns. Together they laughed and cried, celebrated and mourned, prayed and worshiped and generally lived and loved life. Her many friends surrounded her with love and support and daily prayers helping to carry her through her life's most difficult challenges.Sha was preceded in death by her parents Robert Cecil “Papa” Smith and Juanita Gaines “Meme” Smith. She is survived by her husband Earl; son Bill Huff and his wife Linn of Brentwood, TN and their children, Elizabeth (husband Jerry) Manning, Hannah and Brandon; daughter Cheryl Montgomery of Corinth, TX and her children Dalton and Lyndle; son Dr. Brian Huff and his wife Ashley of Columbia, SC and their children Austin and Jake; daughter Julie Lamker and her husband Darrell and their daughters Lauren and Kara; and her sister Diane.Visitation is from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM on Sunday, September 24th at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Monroe. Funeral service is at 1:00 PM on Monday, September 25th at St. Paul's. Dr. Tim Neustifter will officiate. Burial services will be held at Waller Funeral Home 419 Highway 6 West, Oxford, MS at 1:00 PM Wednesday, September 27th. Interment to follow at Oxford Memorial Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sharon's memory to St. Paul United Methodist Church in Monroe. 1901 Lexington Ave, Monroe, LA 71201
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