Bill Huffman, a 68-year-old resident of Grand Rivers, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky. GTB Yacht Sales announced his death on social media, stating, “With great sadness, we are sharing that we lost a special man. Bill Huffman, the yacht sales manager for over twenty years at Green Turtle Bay, passed away on July 30. Many knew him in the industry as witty, fun-loving, and a very successful yacht broker. We are keeping his wife, Vida Gary, and the rest of his family in our prayers during the difficult days ahead.”
Who was Bill Huffman?
Bill was raised at Huffman’s Ford by his parents, Junius Huffman and Ann Johnson Huffman, along with his two sisters. Born on April 3, 1956, on the family farm in Iron Hill, Kentucky, he worked as a farmer until he went to college and earned a real estate degree from Morehead State University in 2000. Remarkably, he graduated the same year his child finished high school.
After meeting Vida, he moved across Kentucky to start a new life and career in boat sales. Bill dedicated himself wholeheartedly to everything he did, from farming to selling yachts, and along the way, he found success and made many friends. He was a regular at the Calvert City Gun Club, where he taught rook and shot trap.
Bill had a knack for making people feel like old friends, whether through jokes or stories, real or imagined. In retirement, he enjoyed tending to his vegetable garden, spending time with his grandchildren, and caring for his cats.
Bill Huffman’s Obituary and Funeral Service
A funeral service will be held on August 1, 2024, at 7:00 pm at Twin Lakes Worship Center with Bro. Jeremy Short officiating. Visitation will take place on August 1, 2024, from 5 pm until 7 pm at Twin Lakes Worship Center, located at 4166 US HWY 641 North Benton, KY 42025. Another funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 2 pm at Malone Funeral Home, located at 325 Malone Lane, Grayson, KY 41143. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Twin Lakes Worship Center at 4166 US HWY 641 North Benton, KY 42025.
