Eunice Huddleston

Eunice Leota Huddleston, the daughter of the late John L. and Bessie A. Huddleston Harris, was born Dec. 29, 1919 in Howell County, Mo. She entered into eternal rest May 10, 2008 at the age of 88 years.

A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Rose Chapel in West Plains, Mo. Graveside services were held at Elk Creek Church in Elk Creek, Mo.

Mrs. Huddleston received her education in the schools of Thomasville, Mo., and on July 3, 1939 was married at Alton, Mo., to Jesse Lynn Huddleston who preceded her in death on Oct. 12, 1985.

Before her retirement, Mrs. Huddleston was employed at the Akron Dime Bank. She loved to cook, enjoyed sewing and making quilts. Mrs. Huddleston attended the Elk Creek Church.

She is survived by two children, James Huddleston of Portland and Linda Lent of West Plains, Mo.; four grandchildren Jennifer Soto, Johnathon Huddleston and wife, Becky, Thomas Lent and wife, Martha, and Tami Lent; six great-grandchildren, Abigail Soto, Rylan Soto, Josephine Huddleston, Jesse Huddleston, Jacob Huddleston and Henry Lent; two brothers, Kenneth Harris and John Harris and wife, Darlis; two sisters, Margaret Amyx and Norma Cooper; and many nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband and two sisters preceded her in death.