Richard T. Huskins

Elder Richard Talmadge Huskins, 87, of Kokomo, IN went to be with his Lord on November 24, 2021. Rick graduated from Kokomo High School, attended Indiana University, and was certified as a welder at Lincoln Tech in Cincinnati, after which he served in the United States Air Force. In 1981, he retired from the Kokomo Gas and Fuel Company. He was ordained at Kokomo Missionary Baptist Church in 1962 to the Bethel Association and served as a missionary for the remainder of his life. He was united in holy matrimony to Virgie Catherine Bowers in September of 1957. They were blessed with four children. Rick attended and guided Amana Missionary Baptist Church for many years. His family was his world. The thing he loved most was spending time with them. He will be missed. He is preceded in death by his parents George and Doshia Lee Huskins; siblings, George Huskins, Bernice Croy, James Huskins, and Joan Dyer; half-siblings, Rosco Huskins, Jimmy Huskins, Doshia Williams; son, Richard Kent Huskins; son in law, Kerry Stoops; and grandson, Jacob Stoops. His life will be cherished in the lives of his children: Tamie Stoops, Cory Huskins (Lisa), and Mistie Huskins (Dan); grandchildren: Seth Bartrum, Shiann Huskins, Damion O’Neal, Courtney Huskins, and Sebastian O’Neal; great grandchildren; Sonya Johnson and Katie Huskins. He was loved by many and loved many. He will be deeply missed. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home 2097 West Alto Road, Kokomo, IN with Elders Jeff Elliott and Jeff Moran officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Funeral Home. The family would like to express our thanks for the wonderful help and care given by the Richard Roudebush Medical Center. If desired, friends may make memorial contributions to The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sunsetmemorygarden.com.