Clarence Huckaby

CHURCH HILL – Clarence Huckaby, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday (March 29, 2017) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.Clarence was a lifelong resident of Hawkins County and was a faithful member of State Line Baptist Church. He had most recently attended Gracepoint Fellowship. He was a retired employee of AFG Industries with 42 years of service. He was an avid fan of the UT VOL’S and Atlanta Braves. Clarence was a veteran of the US Army having proudly served during the Korean conflict.He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Verna Alley Huckaby; sister, Elizabeth Christian; brothers, Jimmy, Tommy and Earl Huckaby.He is survived by his faithful wife of 36 years, Blanche Huckaby; daughters, Reda Rowell and husband, Kelly, Kathy Johnson and husband, Don; and Karen Huckaby; step-daughters, Pam Byington and husband, Randy; Barbara Greear and husband, Hank; step-son, Greg Cates; grandchildren, Travis Johnson, Dustin Alley and wife, Sarah, Matt Byington and wife, Lindsay, Megan Byington and Phillip Cates; great grandchildren, Evan, Ethan and Katelyn Alley; McKynleigh and Ryleigh Byington; several nieces and nephews.Calling hours are from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday at Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home and anytime at the residence and also at the residence of his daughter, Kathy Johnson.Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Andy Sensabaugh officiating. Burial will follow at the Church Hill Memory Gardens with military rites conducted by the Hawkins County Color Guard and the Tennessee National Guard.Pallbearers will be Grandsons and Son-in-laws.To leave an online message for the Huckaby family, please visit us @ www.jfhonline.comJohnson-Arrowood Funeral Home is honored to serve the Huckaby family.