Betty Jean Mason Huckaby of Jonesboro, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 95. Betty was born on April 21, 1930 in Jonesboro to Lawrence and Leona Mason. She went home to be with God on Tuesday June 3, 2025.

Born and raised in Jackson Parish, Betty's life was filled with hard work, love, and generosity. A graduate of Weston High School, she dedicated herself to raising her family in the same community. Throughout her career, Betty held various jobs, including positions at the paper mill in Hodge and Horton's Grocery Store. However, her most cherished role was that of Momma and Mamaw, titles she held with immense pride and unwavering love.

Betty is survived by her three children: David (Shalene) Huckaby, Pam Huckaby North, and Jeff (Anita) Huckaby. She is also a proud grandmother to six grandchildren: Jason Huckaby, Daniel Nalley, Cody Huckaby, Jennifer Faust, Justin Huckaby, and Mandy Huckaby. Additionally, she is a great-grandmother to Machen Huckaby, Anna Huckaby, Bryant Huckaby, Asher Huckaby, Felicity Faust, and John Faust. Her sister, Doris Gordon, and a host of nieces and nephews who cherished her as a second momma also mourn her loss.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Rawford "Red" Huckaby; her son-in-law, Wayne North; her grandson, John Machen North; her parents; and nine brothers and sisters.

One of the greatest reflections of Betty's love and devotion was the life she cultivated with her hands—both in the soil and at the quilting frame. Year after year, she grew a large vegetable garden so abundant it was lovingly referred to as "the fields." With a green thumb and tireless determination, she nurtured rows of potatoes, greens, onions, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, radishes, lettuce, peas, beans, melons, and more. She also tended fruit trees and picked berries for canning. Nothing went to waste—what wasn't eaten fresh was shared, traded, preserved, or frozen to carry her family through the winter. Her garden fed not only her household but her neighbors and friends, reflecting a quiet generosity that defined her life.

That same spirit of care was stitched into the quilts she pieced and gifted over the years. Like the women in her family before her, Betty learned to quilt from whatever fabric was on hand—often salvaging material from well-worn clothes that had outlived their use. These early quilts offered warmth during cold winters and bore the mark of her resourcefulness. In time, quilting became a lasting expression of her creativity and love. She hand-embroidered beautiful blocks and created quilts of all sizes, gifting them to family, friends, and neighbors. Her handmade baby quilts were especially cherished, making her a favorite guest at baby showers throughout the community.

Whether working in her garden or at her sewing table, Betty gave the best of herself to others. With hands that planted, preserved, pieced, and stitched, she built a legacy of love—quiet, steady, and enduring—that will continue to warm hearts and homes for generations to come.

She was humble, yet strong—grounded in quiet grace and unwavering faith. Her belief was not loud, but lived, present in every gentle act and every steady step. Like her mother before her, she moved through her days with purpose, often humming the hymns that comforted her soul. What a Friend We Have in Jesus was among her favorites, a song that echoed her trust in God's presence through all

Born during the Great Depression, Betty developed a strong work ethic early in life, which she passed down to her children. Her life was a testament to love, sacrifice, and the quiet dignity of caring for others.

Visitation and funeral services will be held on Friday, June 6 at Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro, Louisiana. Visitation for friends is from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Funeral services begin at 2:00 pm with Bro. Lance Huckaby officiating.  Burial will follow at Springhill Cemetery in Jonesboro, Louisiana under the direction of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home.  Pallbearers will be Jason Huckaby, Cody Huckaby, Daniel Nalley, Jordon Huckaby, Jackson Huckaby, Mark Gordan.

Betty will be deeply missed and forever remembered for the love she gave, the lessons she taught, and the home she created—a place where no one ever left hungry and where everyone felt loved.