With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Donald York Huffman, Sr. of Memphis, TN.
A life is more than dates on a stone; here is a small portion of his story.
Donald held deeply to the Baptist faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew him best.
A life of belief is a life of quiet conversation with something larger.
Donald Y. Huffman, Sr. of Bartlett, TN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 4, 2026. Don was born April 2, 1938, in Houston, MS to Ruth and Farris Huffman. At 18, Don moved to Memphis, TN and soon began working as a brick mason. In Memphis, he met his best friend and the love of his life, Bertha. Don and Bertha married in 1958, and celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary in April 2026. They raised their two children, Donald “Donnie” Jr. and Janet in Frayser, TN, before moving to Bartlett, TN.Don Huffman worked hard as a brick mason and owned his own company Huffman Masonry. Outside of work, he loved fishing, woodworking, tinkering and fixing everything around the house. He also enjoyed traveling with Bertha and their loved ones, spoiling his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and playing dominos with their closest friends. After Don retired, he was active with Young at Heart, the senior group at Waypoint Baptist Church, and continued fishing. He loved to watch football and Westerns.The most important thing in Don’s life was his faith in Jesus. He was very involved with Waypoint Baptist Church, and lived a life filled with godly wisdom, gentle humility, and love. Don was a cornerstone to his family; always willing to offer help to his large extended family through fixing things, teaching skills, building a brick mailbox, giving time and money, or offering wise counsel with a smile. He was a dependable brother to his siblings, devoted husband, dedicated father, and doting grandfather/great-grandfather. Don is preceded in death by his parents; his siblings: Margie, Gordon, Conway, Mary, and Charlie; and his brother-in-law, Lynn. Don is survived by his wife, Bertha; his son, Donnie; his daughter, Janet (David); his grandchildren: Lauren (Jeremy), Kyle (Corinne), and Christi; his great-grandchildren: Owen, Ruth, Lorelai, Ezra, and Aiden; his brother, Maynard, and his sisters Bobbie and Sherry; his sister-in-law, Peggy, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.Services for Don will be held on Saturday, May 9 at 2pm at Waypoint Baptist Church 5586 Stage Rd, Bartlett, TN 38134 with visitation at 1pm. In Don’s memory, the family asks that you share the love of Jesus with someone and fix or build something around the house.
