Clyde Huff Jr.

Clyde Warren Huff Jr., 57, of Palmdale, Calif., known as C.W. to his family and friends, rode home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 31, 2004, in Lancaster, Calif.

He was born Dec. 17, 1946, in Cape Girardeau, son of Clyde and Helen Huff Sr.

He was a graduate of Central High School and was a member of the Civil Air Patrol. He went into the U.S. Army at age 17. C.W. was a member of the Air Cavalry and flew 400 missions in Vietnam.

Mr. Huff was an avid four wheeler and motorcycle enthusiast.

Survivors include his wife, Louise; three sons, Michael, Brent and Scott Johnson, all of Palmdale; a daughter, Melissa McCammon of Palmdale; his parents, Helen Owens and Clyde Huff Sr. of Cape Girardeau; a sister, Rebecca Fulton of Caruthersville, Mo.; four grandchildren, Austin and Anthony Johnson, Samantha and Nicholas McCammon, all of Palmdale; an adopted grandchild, Branum of Palmdale; two nephews, Dylan and Wesley Hellmandollar; and a niece, Kara Fulton.

Visitation will be held 9 a.m. to service time Saturday at Chapel of the Valley Mortuary in Palmdale.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary.

Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at cotv@sbcglobal.net.

Announcement courtesy of Ford and Sons Funeral Home.