James Cicero Huckaby, Sr. passed away at the age of 99, on Aug. 2, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Jim, as he was known to his family and friends, was born in Douglasville, Georgia, in 1922, to Thomas Pierce Huckaby and Alva Lee Winn, the only son among four sisters.

Jim was preceded in death by his oldest son, James Cicero Huckaby, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Doris Ann Vansant Huckaby; and daughters Jane Huckaby, Deborah Ann Huckaby Parry and husband David Reese Parry, Bonnie Louise Huckaby Colberg and husband Thorsen Richard Colberg, and Sandra Kay Huckaby and husband Mark Henry Schuster. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Jim grew up in Douglasville, Georgia, graduating from Douglas County High School. He went on to Young Harris College, graduating in 1941.

Jim served his country that he loved so much in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during WWII in the South Pacific and Solomon Islands, and after the war, in Japan.

Following the war, Jim attended Georgia Institute of Technology, graduating with a degree in Electrical Engineering, whereupon he had a 35-year career with IBM and advanced to multiple executive positions. After retiring from IBM, Jim began a new career as a Certified Financial Planner and worked until he was 92.

Jim was much loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed.

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