Dorothy Elaine Huddleston

Dorothy Walker Huddleston was born on July 4, 1925 in Mexico, Missouri, the only child of Rose Francis Walker and William Morris Walker. She married Jack Huddleston at First Baptist Church in Mexico. They shared 49 loving years of marriage before he preceded her in death December 6, 1993. She was a graduate of Mexico High School and attended William Woods College. She chose a career as a devoted mother and wife. She was a long time member of First Baptist Church and valued her church family. She was active and served in many areas. Her church was always an important part of her life. She will be remembered most as someone who loved her family and was interested in all their activities and lives, always living as a good friend and neighbor. Thankfully, she led a rich and full life. She will be sadly missed and deeply remembered by her children: daughter, Jacqueline Powers and her husband, BJ of Columbia; son, Rodney Huddleston and wife, Pamela of Wildwood; and son, Dr. Michael Huddleston of Houston, Texas; four grandchildren: Jason Huddleston and wife, Bethany of Four Seasons; Lori Headricks and husband, Travis of O’Fallon; Matthew Huddleston of Wildwood; and Bryan Huddleston and wife, Holly of O’Fallon; six great-grandchildren, twins Grant and Drake Headricks; Hannah, Jack, and Madison Huddleston; and Maya Rose Huddleston. Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia. Funeral service will be Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at 10:00 am with interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to Central MO Food Pantry or the Veterans Administration or First Baptist Church of Columbia.