Mr. Leslie Huffman

Leslie Huffman, 84, passed this life on Thursday, January 27, 2022 in OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital after a brief illness.

Mr. Huffman was born on Thursday, June 17, 1937 to the late Lonnie and Katie L. (Bonham) Huffman in Andalusia, Alabama and had lived in Mansfield the past 63 years. Leslie served with the US Army from 1957-1959. After his discharge from the service Leslie moved to Mansfield and began employment with the Ohio Brass Company where he remained for the next 25 years leaving under disability after. He was a member of the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church where he served dutifully for many years on the Trustee Board. Leslie enjoyed staying busy working on cars and around his and other people’s homes sharing his vast knowledge with his grandsons, Jefferey and Jamal.

Leslie is survived by his wife: Gloria Swarn Huffman; 2 step-children: M. Denise Caldwell-Davis, and Andre’ D. (Tina) Swarn; sister: Ivy L. Briggs; 4 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents Leslie was preceded in death by 3 siblings: Maudie M. Feagin, and Clyde and Lincoln Huffman.

The family will receive friends at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday at the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. with his pastor, Rev. Clinton Hearns officiating, and his nephew Elder Link B. Briggs delivering the eulogy. Richland County Veterans Burial Detail will conduct Military services at the close the funeral service. Interment will be at Mansfield Cemetery.

Masks are required and social distancing will be observed.

Services are entrusted to the Marlan Gary Chapel of Peace Funeral Home (Formerly Williams Funeral Services).