Eloise Huff

Eloise Huff
Easley, SC

Eloise Morris Huff, 87, died Friday, January 27, 2012 at Magnolia's of Easley following an extended illness. Born in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Robert Frederick and Frances Green Morris, and the wife of the late Charles William Huff.

She was a graduate of Greenville High School and Greensboro College where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Education. She was retired from real estate. Prior to that, she was youth director at Meyers Park United Methodist Church in Charlotte, assistant in the registrar's office at Furman University, recreation director at Shriner's Hospital, and regional librarian at Lee County Library in Auburn, Alabama.

She was a member of Northside United Methodist Church where she was in the Fellowship Sunday School class. She formerly served as chairman of Family Ministries, a member of the Administrative Board, and a Sunday school teacher. At Woodland United Methodist Church in Rock Hill, she was the first female Lay Leader, the first female chairman of the Administrative Board, and a soprano in the choir.

She was chairman of the organizing committee of the York County Association for Retarded Citizens; and formerly served as President of the South Carolina Association for the Retarded; Chairman of the South Carolina Protection and Advocacy for the Handicapped Board; and member of the Board of the National Association for the Retarded. She received the Sertoma's "Humanitarian of the Year Award" in Rock Hill. She was a former member of the Greenville Women's Club, volunteered with Meals on Wheels and was a world traveler.

Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, William Charles and Linda Karen Huff of Japan; two daughters and a son-in-law, Elaine Morris Huff-Lowe of Easley and Karen Frances Huff-Lowe and Robert Talmage Lowe of the Bahamas; and six grandchildren, Christopher Joel Lowe of Weaverville, NC and Jessica Huff Lowe of Greer, SC; Livingston Charles and Elijah Jeremiah Lowe of the Bahamas; and William Graham and George Whitfield Huff of Japan. She is predeceased by her daughter Linda Cothran Huff; three brothers, Robert Frederick Morris, Jr., William Coke Morris, and James Howard Morris; and two sisters, Frederica Morris Brown and Frances Morris Collins.

Honoring her wishes, her body was donated to medical science.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, February 2, at 4:00 p.m. at Northside United Methodist Church.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 1 from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at The Mackey Mortuary, 311 Century Drive.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Northside United Methodist Church, 435 Summit Dr., Greenville, SC 29609; or the Barbara Stone Foundation (benefits Special Needs and Disabilities), c/o Alvena Chapman, 41 Laneau Drive, Greenville, SC 29605.

The Mackey Mortuary