Tracy Jean Huddleston, 62, of Hidalgo, IL. passed away on October 13, 2022, at 9:45 pm
at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday October 18, 2022, at the Barkley
Funeral Chapel in Greenup, IL. Visitation will be Monday evening October 17, 2022, from 5:00 to
7:00 pm at the funeral chapel. Burial will be in the Aten Cemetery, rural Hidalgo.
Tracy was born in Waukegan, IL. to Thomas and Shirley (Tabb) Jester on September 24,
1960. She married Duane Huddleston on June 6, 1980. Survivors include her loving husband;
Mother Shirley Jester; son Ben (Amanda) Huddleston; daughters Beth (Craig) Shamhart and
Meghan Huddleston; she was Mee-maw to four grandchildren Addison and Avery Shamhart,
and Oliva and Hazel Huddleston; brother Tom (Sally) Jester; sisters Amy (Howard) Levine and
Andrea (Ed) Kulach; and several special nieces and nephews. Tracy was preceded in death by her
father.
Tracy was a Computer Programmer for her entire professional career. She enjoyed front
porch sitting and sweet tea drinking. Tracy loved collecting antiques, mushroom hunting, going
camping, and most of all being called Meemaw.
Tracy was a member of the Harmon Chapel United Methodist Church and attended the
Greenup United Methodist Church.
Memorials can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, the Hope Food Pantry or ERBA
Food Pantry. Online condolences can be expressed at www.barkleyfuneralchapels.com
