Skyler “Sky” Colton Huckaby, 14, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Russell County Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born September 29, 2010, a son of Barry Huckaby and Goldie Brown.
Sky was an 8th grade student at Adair County Middle School. He was a member of the Future Farmers of America and attended Free Union Separate Baptist Church. His family considered him to be a true “country boy”. Sky had a big heart for those in his life and that was evident by how much he loved his family. He dreamed of one day becoming a police officer and serving the community. Sky had a wonderful personality, and he was loved by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
SURVIVORS:
His father: Barry (Angela) Huckaby of Albany
His mother: Goldie Brown (and Jarrod Wheat) of Columbia
5 brothers: Devin Huckaby, Landon Huckaby, Austin Mercer, Dawson Huckaby, James Edwards, and Alexander Edwards
6 sisters: Kisha Huckaby, Savannah Mercer, Elizabeth Edwards, Elizabeth Brown, Breannah Huckaby, and Bailey Huckaby
Maternal grandparents: Jack Sr. and Barbara Brown, and Al Clements and Linda Patton
Paternal grandparents: Harley and Margie Huckaby, and Roger and Brenda Thacker
Funeral Service: Friday, April 25, 2025 at 12:00pmCT at Free Union Separate Baptist Church, 4600 Sano Road, Columbia, with Bro Craig Huddleston officiating
Burial: Free Union Cemetery
Visitation: 5:00-8:00pmCT on Thursday and after 9:00amCT on Friday at the church
Pallbearers: Carson Cooper, Kyle Montgomery, Abby Corbin, Silas Cole, Kayden Johnson, and William Brockman
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to offset the funeral expenses. These can be mailed to Bernard Funeral Home, P.O. Box 308, Russell Springs, KY 42642.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
