Jimmy D. Huffman

December 1, 1950 - July 3, 2018

age 67, of McCalla, passed away on July 3, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. He retired from Alagasco (Spire) after 37 years of service. Jimmy was a Vietnam Veteran, an original member of the McAdory Volunteer Fire Dept. and also the Bessemer RC Flyers Club. Jimmy was a member of Grace Life Baptist Church. He was an avid Bama fan, hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Estelle Huffman; granddaughter, Carlee Alise Huffman; brother, Glenn Huffman; sisters, Carolyn Carroll and Sue Huffman. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Eleanor "Ellie" Huffman; his only child Mitchell (Analee) Huffman; his grandchildren, Conner and Caitlin Huffman, all of McCalla; his sisters, Charlotte (Chuck) Anderson of North Georgia and Vickey (Charlie) Pierson of Hueytown; his brothers, Joey (Charlotte) Huffman of West Blocton and Jackie (Beth) Huffman of McCalla; many nieces, nephews and host of friends. Jimmy was a loving husband, dad, pawpaw, brother and uncle. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 6, 2018 from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at the McCalla Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with services to begin at 2:00 PM in the Chapel. Burial will follow at the Forest Grove Memorial Gardens in Pleasant Grove. The family suggest, in lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Grace Life Baptist Church "Shadow Lake Building Fund" 6200 Lou George Loop, Bessemer AL 35022. Rev. Joel Frederick and Rev. Johnye Horton officiating.