Paris M. Martin Huffman, 1985-2019

Mrs. Huffman was born Sept. 2, 1985, in Youngstown, a daughter of Emmett Underwood III and Marlow C. Martin.

Paris was a 2003 graduate of Chaney High School and while in high school, she became a certified nail technician at the age of 16. She later graduated from National College in 2011, where she became a medical assistant.

She enjoyed interior decorating and cooking, and loved being a mother to her children and wife to her husband.

Besides her parents, she also leaves behind to cherish memories her devoted husband, Robert Huffman, whom she married July 12, 2014; her children, Robert Jr., Penelope and Roman Huffman; her younger brother, Emmett Underwood IV; two brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law, Mikki Jones; a host of aunts and uncles, including her extremely close aunt, Claudia “Dawn” Williams; her godmother, Madeline Burke; and a host of other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Constance “Connie” Bennett-Martin and David J. Martin III and Emmett and Darlene Underwood; and an aunt, Tonya Miller.

A homegoing celebration in honor of Mrs. Huffman will be held noon Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heavenly Place Church of God in Christ in Youngstown. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Washington Funeral Home and from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at the church.

Interment will be in Tod Homestead Cemetery.

Ministry of comfort and transitional care entrusted to J.E. Washington Funeral Services Inc.

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