Judge Miles M. Huffstutler

The Honorable Miles Marcus Huffstutler of Homewood, Alabama, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026, at the age of 82. Miles was born at Craig Field (Selma Army Air Base) in Selma, Alabama on Father’s Day June 18, 1944.

Miles was a long-time member of Trinity Methodist Church in Homewood. Miles attended Shades Cahaba Elementary School and Homewood Junior High School. He then went on to graduate high school from Tennessee Military Institute in Sweetwater, TN in May of 1962.

He returned home from the military after serving during the Vietnam conflict and graduated from Auburn University in 1970. He then attended Cumberland School of Law and graduated in 1974 and was admitted to the Alabama Bar in January of 1975.

Miles then went to work for the Jefferson County District Attorney's office. After leaving the District Attorney's office, he helped start a private law firm before becoming a corporate attorney for Bellsouth Communication Systems. He simultaneously served as the presiding municipal judge for the city of Homewood for a period of 32 years.

Miles retired from the Alabama National Guard as a “full bird” colonel. While serving in the Alabama National Guard, he held the position of the staff judge advocate of the 16th Theater Support Command, at which time he was deployed to the Panama Canal Zone during operation “Just Cause”.

Miles was a member of the PI KAPPA PHI fraternity. He was the Past Master of the Shades Valley Masonic Lodge #829 and was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite, KCCH. He served as the Potentate for Zamora Temple in 1999, was a charter member of the Zamora Legends and the past director of the Court 27 Royal order of Jesters. He was also an EMERITUS Member of Governors of the Shriners Hospital for Children – Greenville, South Carolina.

Miles Marcus Huffstutler is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Mary Jo (Alfano) Huffstutler and his son, Paul Huffstutler and daughter in law Brittany (Parmley) Huffstutler. He is further survived by his four grandchildren; Miles Marcus II, Samuel Quinn, Lenora Kay and Ella Maria; his brother, Dr. Bibb Huffstutler and sister, Paula (Huffstutler) Allen.

He is preceded in death by his father, Dr. Paul R. Huffstutler and mother, Edith Mae (Bowles) Huffstutler.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20th, at Trinity United Methodist Church located at 1400 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, Alabama 35209. Friends are cordially invited to visit with the family one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to Trinity Methodist Church of Homewood or to the Shriners Hospital for Children in Greenville, South Carolina. (864-255-8765) www.facebook.com/SHCGreeenville.

Services are under the direction of Ridout's Valley Chapel and Cremation Service (205-879-3401) in Homewood.