Bobby and Melba Huff

May 18, 2018

Melba Patterson Huff, age 81, of Bowdon, Georgia, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018. Robert (Bobby) George Huff, age 83, of Bowdon, Georgia, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018. Melba and Bobby were happily married for 62 years, and they were reunited mere hours apart in their eternal life. Melba was born in Waco, Georgia on March 31, 1937, the daughter of the late Albert Tryon Patterson and Bertha Moon Patterson. She was the former owner of the Feminique Shoppe in Bowdon, Georgia. She was a member of Bowdon Baptist Church. Perhaps most importantly, she was Mimi to those that loved her most. Her sassy and humble spirit will be missed dearly, but her legacy will live on through her family. Bobby was born in Wilder, Tennessee on August 3, 1934, the son of the late Ray Millican Huff and Gladys Johnson Huff. He was the former owner of H&R Builders in Bowdon, Georgia and the former co-owner of Fashion Starr in Lowell, Georgia. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a 62 year member of Bowdon Masonic Lodge #206. He was also a member of Bowdon Baptist Church. He was known as PawPaw or Bobby to those that knew and loved him most. His kind and genuine spirit will be truly missed, but his legacy will live on through his family. Survivors include their daughter and son-in-law, Jill Huff Adams (Joe) of Bowdon, Georgia; son and daughter-in-law Grant Hamilton Huff (Tabbie) also of Bowdon, Georgia; grandchildren, Amy Adams Cousin (Demetrik), Erin Adams Smith (Lanny), Kyle Daniel Huff (Abby), and Levi Benjamin Huff (Savannah); great-grandchildren, Greyson Robert Smith, Emery Kate Smith, Elias Robert Cousin, and a great-grandson expected in October. In addition to their parents, they were also preceded in death by Melba’s brothers, Harley Patterson, Wayne Patterson, her sister, Jeanelle Patterson Batchelor, and Bobby’s brothers, Walter Ray Huff and MacRay Huff. The family will receive friends at Rainwater Funeral Home in Bowdon, Georgia on Sunday, May 20, 2018 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Celebration of life services will be held Monday, May 21, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Bowdon Baptist Church with the Reverend Justin Richards and Reverend Darnell Teal officiating. Pallbearers will be Kyle Huff, Levi Huff, Lanny Smith, Demetrik Cousin, Greg Patterson, Curtis Barber, Doug Rooks, Jeff Hill, Jimmy McGuire, Joe Foster, Kerry Lovvorn, and Wendell McGuire. Interment will follow the celebration of life service at Bowdon Baptist Church. Flowers are appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org or to the Take A Vet Fishing non profit at www.takeavetfishing.org in lieu of flowers.