Charles “Chuck” Huddleston 74, Versailles

Charles (Chuck) Huddleston, 74, of Versailles passed away at 6:20pm, Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Highpoint Health in Lawrenceburg. He was born at Williamsburg in Whitley County, Kentucky on April 15, 1944 the son of Charles and Jewell Chastain Huddleston. He was married to Harriet Sue Biddle Huntington on April 1, 1996 and she survives. Other survivors include three daughters Tina (David) Henson of Burlington, Kentucky, Gennie (Chris) Grider of North Vernon, and Gena (Roger) Gullion of Cross Plains; 8 grandchildren, and 1 great-granddaughter; two brothers, James (Diane) Huddleston of Bright, and Bobby (Shirley) Huddleston of Harrison, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Linda Ryle, and his brother Ronnie Huddleston. Mr. Huddleston was a 1962 graduate of North Dearborn High School. He was a 37 year employee of Seagrams in Lawrenceburg where he worked as a fireman and served as the union vice-president, retiring in January of 2000. He and Sue spent their winters in Florida and while home in Versailles they worked summers as campground hosts for the Versailles State Park from 2001 until 2015. Charles was a member of the Cedars of Lebanon in Dillsboro. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending time with his large family. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 19 at 2pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Charles Hill officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles. Visitation will also be on Wednesday from 11am until time of services. Memorials may be given to the Versailles Fire Department or Rescue 69 in care of the funeral home.