Fred W. Huddleston

Fred W. Huddleston, age 97, of Hilliard, OH, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. He was born in New Lexington, OH, on January 26, 1929, to the late Fred and Loana Huddleston.

Fred retired from Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., after 40 years of dedicated service. He was a longtime member of the Swiss Club, Heritage Golf Club and a member of Capital City F. & A.M. #656, a former member and president of Square and Compass Club, as well as a former member of Purchasing Management Association, Fred also enjoyed spending free time playing with an entertainment band called the "Dogpatchers".

He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Loana Huddleston, daughter, Holly (Dane) Gordon, son, Gary Huddleston, brothers, Larry Lee Huddleston, Gary Lawrence Huddleston, and Glen (Jo) Huddleston, as well as his sister, June Lee.

Fred is survived by his beloved wife, Marty L. Huddleston, his children, Kathy Shumaker and Scott Callander, grandchildren, Todd, John, Kaitlyn, Emma, Kyle, Kerry, Jeremy and Randy, as well as great grandchildren, Gabi, Noah and Nate.

Fred will be greatly missed by all who had the opportunity to know and love him.

His family will be holding a visitation and funeral service to honor Fred on Friday, June 19, 2026, at the Tidd Family Funeral Home, 5265 Norwich Street, Hilliard, Ohio, 43026. The visitation will begin at 10:00AM and end at 11:00AM for the funeral service to start promptly following at 11:00AM. We will then go to New Lexington Cemetery for burial.

In lieu of flowers, Fred's family requests that you direct your donations to The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America. https://mymsaa.org/