Samuel Hardy Huff's Obituary
Samuel Hardy Huff – Sam, as all his friends knew him, gained his wings and entered the gates of heaven on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the age of 75.
Sam was born on October 1, 1944 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Jonathen Andrew Huff and Cecile Marie Pruett. He was the baby of seven older siblings.
Sam moved from Arkansas in in the early 1950’s and moved to Houston, Texas where he met Shirley in 1962. They were married on February 14th, 1965.
Sam worked for General Electric Company for 35 years in the maintenance department. He repaired large cranes and equipment for turbine engines. After retirement, Sam enjoyed doing projects around the home, fixing things that didn’t need fixed, spending time with his family locally and loved going to Arkansas to visit with family.
Sam was a member at Alvin Missionary Baptist Church for the past 47 years. He attended faithfully and taught Sunday school to the junior high boys for many years. He was an active part of the teen group at the church during the 1980’s and was very proud of his church and loved his church family.
Sam was preceded in death by his parents, John and Cecile, his brothers, John Huff and David Huff, his sisters, Mary Burnett, Martha Hunter, Patricia Zuber and Polly Abshire. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Shirley Huff and his sister Dovie Brown. Daughter, Monica Teague and son, Andrew Huff and wife Christina. Grandchildren, Nicole Powers, Zachary Teague, Jessie Strickland and L J Shafer. Several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Grand dogs – Stella, Lucy and Copper.
If you knew Sam, you knew that your hand would be crushed when you shook his. He loved his family and did anything for them that was needed or wanted. He was a courageous man of God and lived his life with God first in it. Raised his children to believe and have faith in God. He will be greatly missed and loved by all and now your hands are safe.
Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 10:00 am at Alvin Missionary Baptist Church, 2102 West Lang St, Alvin, TX 77511 and burial service immediately following at South Park Cemetery. Services under the direction of South Park Funeral Home, 1310 N. Main, Pearland, TX 77581.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that donations be made in Sam Huff’s memory to Alvin Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund. Donations can be mailed to AMBC, 2102 West Lang St., Alvin, TX 77511 – In memory of Sam Huff – Building Fund.
I’M FREE
Don’t grieve for me for now I’m free.
I’m following the path God has laid you see.
I took His hand when I heard Him call
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day, to laugh, to love or to play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
I found that peace at the close of the day.
If my parting, has left a void then fill it with remembered joys.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, oh yes these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow.
My life’s been full, I savored much.
Good friendship, good times, a loved ones laugh.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief.
Don’t lengthen it now, with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and peace to thee.
God wanted me now.
He set me Free.
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