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March 3, 1935 - May 31, 2026
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Andrew Linzy "A.L." Huggins, of Caddo, Oklahoma, passed from this life on May 31, 2026, at the age of 91. He was born on March 3, 1935, in Poteau, Oklahoma, to Rufus William and Zelma Angeline (Ray) Huggins.
A.L. served in the United States Air Force as an Airman First Class and B-47 crew chief with the Strategic Air Command. He married the love of his life, Jenna Bee Barnes, on December 20, 1955. After his honorable discharge, he earned bachelor's and master's degrees in education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and devoted his career to teaching and school leadership, retiring from Caddo Public Schools in 1993 as elementary principal. A.L. was a lifelong Methodist, a devoted member of Caddo United Methodist Church, a 60-year member of Caddo Masonic Lodge #3, and active with The Gideons International. He loved his family, teaching children to read, genealogy, gardening, history, woodworking, running, and sharing his faith.
A.L. is survived by his children, Ricky Huggins and Donna of Heavener, Andrea Holder and Chuck of Caddo, and Amy Gabbart and Teddy of Caddo; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and many loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Jenna, and his seven siblings.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Brown's Funeral Service in Durant, with burial and military honors at Gethsemane Cemetery in Caddo. Pallbearers will be Landon Johnson, Blake Huggins, Ashton Gabbart, Graceon Huggins, Ryan Lairamore, and Taylor Pope. Public viewing will be on Friday from 9 AM-8 PM at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Gideons International.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brown's Durant Funeral and Cremation Service.