Mrs. Carolyn Kay Huckeba, 58, of Rocky Face, GA, lost her courageous battle with cancer on September 18, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center, surrounded by many loving friends and family.

Kay had a smile that could light up a room. She was known for her joyous, fun-loving personality. Her life was centered around being with family and spending time with grandchildren.

Kay was born December 19, 1954 in Athens, TN to the late Dewey and Bernice Higenbottom. She will be also be reunited with brother, Paul Higenbottom, sister, Wilma Sillett, and brother-in-law Henry Banks.

To cherish her memory, Kay leaves behind her loving husband of 35 years, Tommy Huckeba; three children, Amanda (Eddie) Dobbs of Rocky Face, GA, Toby Huckeba of Rocky Face, GA, and Dale Huckeba (Tara Lemley) of Charleston, TN; grandchildren, Veronica, Caleb, and Landon Dobbs of Rocky Face, GA, and Nathaniel and Kierra Huckeba of Charleston, TN; sister, Diane Banks of Cleveland, TN; brother, Don (Nancy) Higenbottom of Pikeville, TN, and Scotty Higenbottom of Soddy Daisy, TN; she also leaves behind a multitude of nieces, nephews, and cousins, all of which will miss her tremendously.

Services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Carolyn Kay Huckeba will be held Saturday September 21, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. from the Ponders Melrose Chapel with Pastor Bobby Webb officiating. Interment will follow in the Delano Cemetery in Delano, TN, with Shawn Engle, Billy Thomas, Gene Ramsey, Phill Hixson, Gene Redman, Michael Isaccs, and Jeff Higenbottom serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. on Friday.