Monday, August 28, 2023

MS Rep. 'Dr. Mac' passes away

Mississippi State Representative Elton “Dr. Mac” Huddleston has died at the age of 79. Huddleston passed away on Aug. 27 at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Miss.

Known by friends as “Dr. Mac,” Huddleston served in the Mississippi House of Representatives for District 15 from 2008 until the time of his death. He was the Chairman of the University and Colleges Committee as well as the Ethics Committee. 

Huddleston was not seeking re-election this cycle. Beth Luther Waldo was the lone candidate for House District 15 this election year.

Huddleston was born in Holmes County and raised by his grandparents. He graduated from Durant High School and later went on to receive an accounting degree at Mississippi State University. 

While at MSU, he was a member of the ROTC and later went on to serve in the Army flying helicopters in Vietnam, according to his obituary. 

Huddleston obtained a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University after his military service. 

Dr. Mac is survived by his wife of 32-years, Dr. Flavia Ruth Hutchinson Huddleston of Pontotoc. He has four children and four grandchildren. (Magnolia Tribune 08/28/23) Mississippi State Rep. Mac Huddleston passes away at 79 - Magnolia Tribune

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