Helen Fay Huffman, 90, of Gas City passed away at 1:56 a.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Marion General Hospital in Marion, IN. She was born in Marmaduke, Arkansas to Paul M. and Ruby J. Yoke. She married Paul D. Huffman on July 31, 1965. He preceded her in death in September 1973.
Fay was part of the first graduating class from Mississinewa High School in 1949. She was also the first Valedictorian of Mississinewa High School. After graduation, she worked as an operator at the Indiana Bell Telephone Company in downtown Marion. She then worked in the finance office at Sears & Roebuck in downtown Marion for many years, until she got married and moved to Bluffton. She worked part-time at Bertsch Jewelry and J.C. Penney in Bluffton and was also an Avon lady. She moved back to Gas City in December of 1979. She later worked at The Ann Shop for her good friend Gretchen Clements and retired from there in 1996.
Fay first became a member of Eastview Wesleyan Church in 1950 and attended faithfully until her health started to decline a few years ago. She loved being a homemaker and enjoyed regular trips to the library and McDonald’s. She was a loving mother, sister, and friend.
Fay is survived by her son, Paul David Huffman, Gas City; sister, Margie Lhamon, Gas City; brother Phil (Marcia) Yoke, Kokomo; nieces, Susie (Dave) Farmer, Gas City, Sherry (Bobby) Morgan, Russiaville, Anisa Brown, Kokomo, Kim (Ryan) Hester, Russiaville; nephews, Daniel (Kelly Poling) Lhamon, Marion, and Mike (Barbara) Yoke, Kokomo; and special friend and caregiver, Chris Andrews, Gas City.
She was preceded in death by husband, Paul; parents, Paul and Ruby Yoke; and brother-in-law, Flay Lhamon.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, Storey Chapel 400 E. Main St., Gas City, IN.
Funeral visitation for Fay will be on Monday, June 21, 2021, from 3 to 7 pm at Eastview Wesleyan Church, 414 N. 10th Street, Gas City, IN 46933.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, with visitation one hour preceding the funeral service, at Eastview Wesleyan Church, 414 N. 10th Street, Gas City, IN 46933.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Eastview Wesleyan Church, 414 N. 10th Street, Gas City, IN 46933.
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