Larry Neil Huckeba

Larry Neil Huckeba, 86, of Gordon, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at 3:00 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church, 1190 Carrollton Street, Temple, Georgia 30179.

Son of the late William Claude Huckeba, Jr. and Ruth Kittle Huckeba, Larry was born in Temple, Georgia, on February 21, 1940. He proudly served his country in the United States Army with the 82nd Airborne Division. Larry worked for Liberty National for 30 years before continuing his career with Huckeba and Associates, where he worked for more than 25 years.

A devoted husband, Larry shared 60 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Janice “Mama Jan,” and spent 15 years being her caretaker. He was a man of strong faith who loved sharing his faith with others. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golf, especially deer and quail hunting, and took great pleasure in training bird dogs. Larry also loved gardening and planted a garden every year. He loved providing produce for his family, friends, and neighbors. He also enjoyed being a recreational sports coach, coaching both baseball and basketball.

Larry is survived by his children, Jeff Huckeba (Dawn), Joey Huckeba, Mitzi DiPaolo (Nick), Jamey Huckeba (Jill), and Jerry Huckeba; seventeen grandchildren; twenty-eight great grandchildren; sister, Nancy Huckeba (Orvale); and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Janice Wright Huckeba.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org/donate

Please visit www.hartsmort.com to express condolences.

Hart’s Jones County Chapel, Hart's Mortuary and Cremation Center, 307 Pecan Lane, Gray, GA 31032 has charge of the arrangements.