Margaret Huett's Obituary
Margaret was born on December 31, 1929 in Peaster, Texas, and passed away quietly on April 4, 2016 at her home in Allen, Texas. She is preceded in death by: her husband, James Clyde Huett; her parents, Zula Mae and Clarence Dugan; her siblings, Joyce Phillips, Lee Roy Dugan, Bob Dugan, and Tom Dugan She is survived by: her daughter, Peggy Bass Branton, her son, John Bass, Jr., her grandchildren, Meagan Ashleigh Word, and Alexander Matthew Branton, as well as her great grandchildren, Connor and Hayleigh. She is also survived by her beloved dogs, Amber and Buddy. The rest of this tribute to my Mother is from me, her daughter, Peggy’s point of view. Mom was “THE STAR” in her senior year in basketball at Peaster High School in 1947. Nobody forgot her tough abilities to do whatever it took to make a goal. To this day, the students throughout the years and even now, still know all about her. I took her to her high school reunion while she was in her 60’s. A young girl came up to her with “stars” in her wide eyes and asked if she was “THE” Margaret Dugan (although her schoolmates always called her “Dugan”). She smiled and said yes. The girl ran straight to her friends, told them that it WAS her, and they were smiling and staring at her in awe. She eventually met her future husband, James Clyde Huett, while visiting a friend of hers, John Huett (Jim’s brother), at White Rock Airport in Dallas. After marrying in 1976, they traveled and enjoyed life together. They eventually moved to Rancho Bernardo, CA in 1984 and bought a beautiful 3-story home on the side of a mountain, where they lived with their dogs, JR, DJ and Scotty for a number of years. They also traveled within the U.S., but loved going to Hawaii!! At home, they were fiercely competitive with each other when they played tennis. I think it ended up about 50/50 in wins, but Dad would never admit to that. Mom talked Dad into moving back to Dallas, where she could watch her grandchildren grow up, and enjoy her great grandchildren. She came to see us when my son was about 3. He came to the door and she came in while he held it for her. She asked him “Alex, what do ya know?” He sadly answered, “Nufin, Gwandnon, Nufin.” She loved that story and told it over and over to whoever didn’t know it! She played whatever game she was playing with all her might. She was playing tournament tennis when she was in her 50’s. One of her teammates commented that she had a “killer slice stroke” that nobody could touch. After the matches with her friends, she taught her teammates to play domino’s, “42” to be exact. Her teammate said that they still play it today, and think of her and smile. She was a very beautiful and talented woman, who worked hard to raise her children, and would work three jobs just to put food on the table. She was a strong woman with a huge heart, and was admired and loved by everyone she met. So many times she would come in from work at midnight and I always made sure she had something to eat. Beans were plentiful at our house! Tuna fish casserole was a delicacy! She loved gospel music. Mother sang in a gospel group, “The Conn Family,” for years, and I traveled in the car with them from 12 yrs old until I knew that “boys” existed. They sang all over Texas and the surrounding states. She knew all the famous gospel singers, and we always would have breakfast with them after their concerts. It was pretty cool! I grew to love that genre of music as well. Mom’s service will be held on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Noon, at Restland Funeral Home, Dallas, TX, in Abbey Chapel, followed by a graveside service. There will be a viewing on Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 5pm to 7pm in the main building of Restland. Rest in peace, Mom and Dad. I love you both with all my heart and miss you more. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home located at 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75243.
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