Louie James

Huhn

Louie James Huhn Obituary

Louie James Huhn, 92, of the Enon Community in Walthall County died at home on his beloved Leatherwood Farm on November 12, 2026.

Visitation is set at 9:30 a.m. at Enon Baptist Church, and the memorial service will

begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Rev. Ben Boyd and Rev. Billy Joe Deer will officiate, and burial will follow in the Enon Cemetery.

Mr. Huhn was born on March 7, 1934, son of Quida Alford Huhn and Herby Huhn. He attended Enon High School and the University of Southern Mississippi, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial arts and geology in 1955 and a Master of Education degree in school administration in 1969. He was employed as a classroom teacher in the McComb Public Schools in Pike County for 13 years and as a principal of Tylertown Lower Elementary in Walthall County for 22. He also served as a county-wide coordinator of the Walthall County School System in the area of federal programs. He had

a passion for impacting his students’ lives and also delighted in helping young teachers gain confidence in their chosen profession.

Mr. Huhn made the greatest decision of his life at the age of 14 when he accepted Christ as his personal Savior and was baptized into the fellowship of Enon Baptist Church. He was ordained as a deacon at age 26 and served as chair of the deacon board many times through the years. He taught the Senior Men’s Bible class for 30-plus years and was on the committee for the Joyful Generation Seniors Group.

He married his childhood sweetheart Grace Boyd on Nov. 4, 1955. God gave them 68 years of great happiness in their marriage, two precious children, two very special grandchildren and two adored great-grandsons. They were blessed to share 23 years as co-workers in their public education careers.

Community service was an important part of Mr. Huhn’s life. He was a charter board member of the Walthall General Hospital and continued to serve in this capacity for decades. He was a member of the Mississippi Hospital Association for 10 years. He had a strong commitment to community hospitals and quality health care for all.

Many people will remember Mr. Huhn as an avid John Deere tractor collector. Working with the Walthall Chamber of Commerce, he organized the first tractor and engine show for the Walthall County Dairy Festival. The tradition of the show has continued for many years. He held memberships in four tractor collector clubs and took an active part in many shows. He also collected farm and home antiques of all kinds.

Mr. Huhn was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and a son, Robert Brooks Huhn. He is survived by his daughter, Tina Bethany Huhn Hahn of Oxford, Mississippi, and her husband James W. Hahn; granddaughter, Leslie Hahn Smith of Oxford and her husband David Barton Smith; grandson James Lawson Hahn of Cleveland, Ohio, and his wife Dr. Christa Eussen Hahn; and great-grandsons Barton Brent Smith and James Rivers Smith of Oxford; as well as his brother, Julius Huhn and his wife Mary, of Natchez, Mississippi, and sister, Ann Huhn Campbell of Enon. Survivors also include other relatives, numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and a host of friends.

Deepest appreciation is extended to his beloved caregivers, Faye Dean Dunaway, Renee Dunaway, and Zoey Dunaway and their families.

Pallbearers are Tyler Bacot, Jerry Boyd, Terry Boyd, Kevin Coon, Jerry Cothern, Issac Dunaway, James Dunaway, and Richard Norton. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Chopin, Jimmy O'Quin, Robert Jones, Lawrence Hahn, Pete McEwen, Jimmy May, and Will Tolar.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Enon Baptist Church at 1449 Highway 583, Jayess, MS 39641.