Melva Geraldine Huff

Mrs. Melva Geraldine Switzer Huff, 82 of Moss Point passed away January 24, 2010 in Pascagoula. She was born December 15, 1927 in Jackson County, MS. Mrs. Huff was a member of Safe Harbor United Methodist Church. In her early years at Kreole United Methodist Church, Mrs. Huff taught Sunday School for the Ladies Bible Class for 40 years, was an active lifetime member of the United Methodist Women, a member of the choir and was the first woman Chairperson of the Administrative Board. She and her husband, Thomas, owned and operated Kiddieland Day Care Center in Kreole for many years where she was affectionately known as "Maw-Maw Huff". She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Lucy Switzer; husband, Thomas Earl Huff and son, Thomas "Tommy" Lee Huff. Survivors include her son and daughter in law, Richard and Deborah (Pinson) Huff of Moss Point; daughter and son in law, Delores (Huff) and Bruce Dethloff of Baytown, TX; grandchildren, Tommy and Ashley Huff of Mobile, AL, Kristi (Valentine) and Lowrey Smith of Hurley; Chad and Renee Huff of Perkinston; Sam and Lindsey Huff of Moss Point; Mitchell and Brandy Valentine of Moss Point; Deanna Dethloff of Baytown, TX; great grandchildren, Mitchell Valentine, Trey, Kaydee and Jakeb Smith, Alyssa and Ally Huff, Jared and Abbie Huff, Gaines Huff; sister and brother in law, Hilda and Earl Gunter of Grand Bay, AL; brothers and sisters in law, Bernard and Bert Switzer of Rock Hill, SC, Dean Switzer of Pascagoula, Bobby and Shirley Switzer of Grand Bay, AL, Wayne and Janis Switzer of Thomasville, AL and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 27th, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Safe Harbor United Methodist Church in Escatawpa. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m. from the church with (nephew) Rev. Jeff Switzer, Rev. Hollis Howell and Rev. Tom Potter officiating. Interment will be in Orange Grove Cemetery in Moss Point. Pallbearers will be nephews, Pat Switzer, Steve Switzer, Greg Switzer, Joey Switzer and David Pinter and Jay Fletcher. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations be made to Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation, 1236 Ginger Crescent, Virginia Beach, VA 23453 Attn: Grants & Contributions. Please include Mrs. Huff's name with your contribution. Donations may also be made to Safe Harbor United Methodist Church, 12000 Highway 63, Moss Point, MS 39562. Arrangments by Holder-Wells Funeral Home, Moss Point, MS. Online guestbook available at www.holderwellsfuneralhome.com.

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Melva Geraldine Huff

December 15, 1927 - January 24, 2010