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Joe Huffman

November 27, 1938 - October 13, 2014

CRESSON — Joe Gordon Huffman, Jr., 75, a man who dedicated his life to helping others and the world of firefighting, passed away Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, at Cresson Fire Department Fire Hall in Cresson, Texas. Burial: Cresson Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Wiley Funeral Home.
Memorials: In Lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the Cresson Volunteer Fire Department (Joe said they need a new truck).
He graduated Polytechnic High school in 1958 and joined the Navy and was stationed in Charleston SC and met the love of his life on a blind date. He married Charlotte in 1959 and they were still married after 55 years. He spent 31 year as a fire fighter for the City of Fort Worth (May 1, 1963-January 31, 1994) before retiring from Station 5 and Top Gun Fire Truck as a Lieutenant. He joined the Cresson Volunteer Fire Department in 1988 and was Fire Chief upon his death. He grew the Cresson Fire Department into what it is today. He was Fort Worth Fire Fighter of the year in 1987. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Gordon Huffman, Sr. and Marion Keller Huffman, and a brother, Mark Huffman.
Survivors: Wife: Charlotte; Sons, Jeff, Rick; Daughters-in-Law, Dana, Jamie; Grandchildren, Jennifer Huffman, Jeffrey Huffman, Chase Huffman, Joe Thomas Huffman, Chance Huffman; Great-Grand Children, Destiny Wright, Colton Uselton, Jessie Uselton; Brother: Frank; and many extended family and friends as well as his fire fighting family

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CRESSON — Joe Gordon Huffman, Jr., 75, a man who dedicated his life to helping others and the world of firefighting, passed away Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, at Cresson Fire Department Fire Hall in Cresson, Texas. Burial: Cresson Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. FridayContinue Reading

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Jeff Ballew, Edgecliff Village FD left a message on October 15, 2014:
The Edgecliff Village Fire Department extends its deepest condolences on the passing of Chief Huffman. He was a great man, a great firefighter, a great chief, and great leader. He left an amazing mark on the fire service and he will be greatly missed.
John Burgoyne left a message on October 15, 2014:
Joe was a special man. Till the day he died he was making fire and EMS calls 24X7. There aren't many who have given so selflessly to his city and the surrounding counties. Joe will be missed by everyone in the fire service in this part of the country.
Johanna Benzenhoefer left a message on October 16, 2014:
So sorry that I couldn't make the trip down for the services. Joe always had that great smile on his face, and made others smile as well. Terrific, loving man, our family will miss him. xox
Friend left a message on October 16, 2014:
He was a great man, husband, father, friend, & fire fighter. If you met Joe you life was made better.
Gary Kromer left a message on October 17, 2014:
Joe did indeed make the CVFD the fine organization it is today. As a resident of the Hills of Bear Creek and an 8 - year member of the HOA Board, I have always appreciated the quality of service of the department and the willingness of his men and women to go above and beyond thanks to his leadership. Our heartfelt condolences to his family and his "family." I will bring before our next board meeting the matter of a donation toward a new truck in his memory.
Wiley Funeral Home left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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