Paris Lee Huff, Sr. a loving husband, beloved father, adoring grandfather, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. He entered eternal rest surrounded with his family by his side on January 10, 2025.

 Paris age of 85 was born June 9, 1939 to Mattie Bell Odom and R.L Huff in Austwell, Texas.

Proceeded in death by his mother: Mattie Bell Odom; father: R.L Huff; son: Paris Lee Huff, Jr.; daughter: Sherry Lanette Butler; grandson: Ross Anthony Huff, Jr.; sister: Deborah Ann Jones; and brothers: Willie and Sammy Odom.

 Left to carry his legacy is his loving wife: Hortense Huff from Rockport, Texas; daughters: Lenora Bass (Kirk) from Crosby, Texas, Cassietta Finnels (Lawrence) from Aransas Pass, Texas, Della Huff (Gregory) from Houston, Texas, Bertha Owens (Ben) from Houston, Texas, and Paula Huff (Terrelle) from Houston, Texas; sons: Ross Huff, Sr. (Zenaida) from Rockport, Texas, James Huff, Sr. (Esmeralda) from Port Arthur, Texas, and Tony Dixon (Melissa) from Portland, Texas; grandson: Cody Turner (Letty) and Christopher Tuner all from Rockport, Texas; 49 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Paris grew up and lived the majority of his life in Rockport, Texas. Paris was known for his hard work ethic. He was a jack of all trades. He spent many years as a shrimp boat captain, truck driver, and bus driver for Rockport Fulton ISD, he later retired as a deckhand from the Naval Station in Ingleside. Paris was known for never sitting still, he always kept busy. His grandchildren’s fondest memories with him are of them working along side him scrapping metal, fishing, crabbing, skinning deer and wild hogs, cutting grass and mechanic work. Life is not all about work. Paris knew how to enjoy life through music and dance. He knew how to cut a rug. Through his love for music and dance he met his wife of 65 years. They went on to have 10 children whom they raised in the Church of God Rockport, Texas where Paris was a member of the choir. Paris installed his love of music and dance in his children, you could often find him cutting a rug at family gatherings. Paris will always be remembered as a family man, and taking time out to be adventurous on a rabbit hunt, fishing and crabbing. This we will hold in our hearts forever.

All services will be private.

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