"rich i love you man its hard knowing the fact your gone and the comaro wont have you with it "
In loving memory of
Richard Huddleston
September 3, 1967 - December 22, 2019
Richard "Sevenfooter" Huddleston , age 52, of Quincy, died Sunday, December 22, 2019, at 6:21 am in his home.
Richard was born September 3, 1967 in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Lawrence and Marilyn Pruett Huddleston.
Richard was a graduate of North Shelby High School. He was an auto mechanic his entire career, and he had worked at Brush Automotive and Autozone, where he spent many years. When Richard wasn't repairing cars at work, he was working on his own auto projects, which included restoring his prized Camaro. Richard was also an avid softball player and a sports fan, with his favorite teams being Alabama Crimson Tide and St. Louis Cardinals. He loved spending time with his children and family tubing and relaxing at the Current River in Missouri.
Survivors include: two children: Nikkolas Gail of St. Louis, MO; and Shamaya Slater of Quincy; his mother, Marilyn Bentley of Quincy; two brothers: Gene (Theresa) Huddleston and Randy Huddleston, both of Quincy; a sister, Pamela Kay Lindsay of Quincy; two nephews: James Cowart and Richard Rife; five nieces: Kelsey and Carla Huddleston, Bethany Handley, Alysha Kindle, and Crystal Abston; five great nephews; Artemis and Orin Ulrich, Azrael Cowart, and Devon and Eli Kindle; and a great niece, Natalie Kindle.
Richard was preceded in death by his father; his sister, Diana Huddleston; and grandparents, George and Betty Hagerbaumer.
Graveside Services: A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, December 30th, in Greenmount Cemetery, with Bishop Kenyon Dennis officiating. Inurnment will follow. There will be no visitation.
Inurnment: Greenmount Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois
Memorials: ALS Association or to Richard's children in the name of Gene Huddleston.
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Tributes
"i miss him and the things we already had done before"
"Miss ya Rich. Glad he had Dawn, Erin and Lee taking excellent care of him. He was happy where he was at. Rich was a sweetheart and now is suffering is over. He was going through his own issues but still msgd me to check on my sister when she was sick and check on me after she passed away. He had a very big heart."
"I still look in your room hoping to see you there. I don't know if that feeling will ever leave me. I miss you tons. "
"So sorry to hear about Richie!! We were in the same class together. Sending lots of Prayers for everyone ???"
"I miss you already. ?"