Jean Huff

She was known to her family and friends as “Jean” and to her eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren as “Grandma”. She will be remembered for her strong devotion to her family and her deep faith.

Jean was born on December 7, 1935, in Amarillo, Texas, to Virginia Catherine (England) and William Paul Mauldin. Jean turned seven on Pearl Harbor Day and survived the Dust Bowl times in the Texas Panhandle, which left an indelible impression on her that she recounted in story form with her family many times over the years.

She attended Classen High School in Oklahoma City and the University of Oklahoma, where she met the love of her life, Richard. She and Richard were married in Crown Heights Methodist church in Oklahoma City, on December 20, 1955. Richard joined the United States Air Force, piloting a KC135 during the Korean War. During their time in the military, Jean and Richard moved several times throughout the United States, while welcoming their three treasured sons. It was always fun to hear Jean share her stories of this time and all were grateful for her special recipe for making a good pot of strong coffee! Being a Military Wife, she also knew the art of starching anything cotton or linen and make it stand alone!

After being discharged, Jean and Richard made their home in Dallas. After briefly moving to Florida, the family quickly returned to Dallas. Jean was always a very busy and dedicated mother while Richard travelled as a Pilot for Braniff International. Jean worked and modeled at the Apparel Mart for many years. She was a licensed Real Estate Agent and worked for J.C. Penny and Pitts Energy after her boys left for college. She was an active member of St. Francis Episcopal Church and, later, Church of the Incarnation, where she volunteered and worked for many years.

Jean was known for her exquisite handwork. She loved to sew, knit, crochet, needlepoint, smock and adored tatting – which is now almost a lost art. Gratefully, Jean patiently and lovingly shared her talents with her granddaughter, Cate, who continues to enjoy these traditions of her grandmother’s. “Mum” shared the love and fun of all things British, especially with Dawn and Larry. A good book with a ‘cuppa’ tea was a favorite pastime.

Jean is survived by her husband of nearly 70 years, Richard; her sons, Richard Meade Huff, Jr. (Nina) of Carrollton, Stephen Paul Huff (Gwen) of Dallas, Lawrence Oliver Huff (Dawn) of Southlake; her grandchildren, Trevor Goodman (Rachel) of Austin, Ian Goodman (Sarah) of Salado, Catelyn Huff Wilson (Robert) of Little Rock, AR, Benjamin Meade Huff (fiancé, Kayla Robles) of Dallas, Mary Katherine Huff Wegner (Brad) of Plano, Stephen Michael Huff (fiancé, Lacey Neel) of New Haven, CT, Keaton Harrison Oliver Huff and Greyson Patrick Lawrence Huff of Southlake; her great-grandchildren, Rhydian Goodman, Luke, Anderson and Keller Goodman, Robert Martin IV and Virginia Marie Wilson, William, Wesley, and Lorelei (Rory) Jean Wegner; her brother, Kyle Buchanan (Carole); Brother-in-law, Peter C. Huff (Nancy); nieces Laura Jean Huff Wehrle (Chuck) and Dr. Carol Ann Huff-Newberry (Jamie).

Our gratitude to the staff at The Plaza at Edgemere who cared for our Jean with much compassion the last years of her life.

A private Interment and service will be held at Church of the Incarnation.

Please make any memorial to Muscular Dystrophy Association or the American Cancer Society.