Robert "Bob" Franklin Huffine

He was born October 13, 1946 to the late, John Frank and Lilian Rachel Huffine. He graduated from City High School in 1964 and after graduation he went to the University of Tennessee Knoxville where he received his Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering and most importantly met his wife, Peggy. Bob was also a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.

After both graduating UTK, Bob and Peggy were married and they moved to Huntsville, AL., where Bob went on the University of Alabama Huntsville and received his MES. Bob worked for Chrysler Corporation and Flight Systems for many years in their automotive divisions. He retired from Flight Systems in 2005. Bob was an avid “Vols” fan and whether it was football, basketball, baseball, softball or even volleyball he was actively rooting on his beloved Volunteers. Bob was also an avid bass fisherman and a member of the FLW (Fishing League Worldwide).

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Frank and Lilian Rachel Huffine.

Left behind to cherish Bob’s memory are his wife of 56 years, Peggy; his daughter, Sara (Aaron) Cluck; son, Jonathan (Cristine) Huffine, 3 grandchildren, Kaleigh; Alivia; and Grayson, and many numerous friends.

A Celebration of Bob’s Life will be held graveside on Friday December 8, 2023 at 12:00 pm in the Forest Hills Cemetery, 4016 Tennessee Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37409. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday morning from 9:30 am – 11:30 am.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Chattanooga Funeral Home East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Rd, East Ridge, TN 37412.