Micah Wearon Huckaby

Micah Wearon Huckaby, 48, of Houston, Texas, passed away on October 11, 2026. Born in Austin, Texas, on November 28, 1977, Micah was the kind of person people remembered long after the room emptied out. He was brilliant, quick, charming, gloriously corny, and he never met a stranger.

Those who knew Micah in his youth speak of him with the same words again and again: the most likable guy in the room. He was smarter, funnier, and (by his own cheerful account) better looking, and somehow no one ever resented him for it. He drew people into his orbit and made every one of them feel they belonged.

Micah had a heart for people. He was kind, compassionate, and always the first to step in when someone was in need. Serving others was not something he did for recognition; it was simply who he was. He was endlessly talented, and he poured those gifts into caring for people, protecting them, and doing right by them. Doing the right thing was the core of his character, and those he helped will not forget it.

Micah grew up in a large, close-knit family, and the childhood he and his siblings shared was an idyllic one. He and his brother Daniel were just two years apart, roommates and partners in crime. He was a standout soccer player and a captain of the Plano East Senior High School team. Many of his closest friendships were made on that team and his select teams. Micah was an Aggie through and through, proud to have earned his bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University; a loyalty his family in Austin tried never to hold against him.

Above all, Micah was a father. In those early years, every waking moment of his life was Hunter. Hunter had his first pair of cleats, shin guards, and a soccer ball before he was even born. Micah went on to coach every team Hunter played on. To many, he was simply “Coach Micah.” His love for Hunter was something you could feel from across the room. Hunter was the light of his life and the happiest Micah ever was. Life later brought distance between father and son. It was a painful distance, but it never changed what Hunter was to him. His love for Hunter ran through everything life threw at him. Hunter, you were your dad’s greatest joy, and nothing that came after can undo the love he poured into you in those early years. You carry his kindness, compassion, and big heart, and you always will.

Later in life, he grew distant. In the decades that followed, he was an intermittent presence in the family. As a private man who was hard to know, the ones who loved him struggled to understand why. The distance was painful, but the love was constant. His family never stopped reaching for him, never stopped hoping, and never stopped holding the memory of the Micah they grew up with.

His sudden passing has torn through the hearts of everyone who loved him. We will miss Micah for the rest of our lives.

Micah is survived by his son, Hunter Huckaby of Katy, Texas; his father, Barry Huckaby of Buda, Texas; his siblings, Hope Hunt, Daniel Huckaby, Honor Huckaby, and Joseph Huckaby of Austin, Texas; three nephews, two nieces, and a large extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins who will mourn him deeply.

He was welcomed into heaven by his mother, Cathy Huckaby; his grandparents, Wearon and Frances Huckaby; and his grandparents, John and Roberta Crunkleton of Toccoa, Georgia. We

take comfort in imagining a joyful reunion, and in knowing his mother has her son by her side again.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CT at Forest Park

Southwest Cemetery, 9040 FM-359, Richmond, Texas 77406. The family invites everyone to

dress casually and to wear light blue in honor of Micah. Sambas are highly encouraged for anyone

who has a pair.

Micah’s family invites you to come as you are and share your favorite memory of him, whether it is a

story that makes you laugh, a moment of kindness, or a time he made you feel like you mattered.

Please keep Hunter and the entire Huckaby family in your prayers in the days ahead.