Thomas Lee Huber

Dr. Thomas Lee Huber, 85, died Thursday, February 4, 2021. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Oren and Ruth Huber, two brothers, Richard (Bud) Huber, William Huber, and two sister, Olive Huber Campbell and Doris Huber Gardin. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Mona Turner Huber, and many nieces and nephews.

Tom was born in Brownstown, Indiana, where he earned a basketball scholarship to Purdue University. He earned his Masters degree from Kansas State University and later received his Doctorate from the University of Kentucky in animal nutrition and a minor in biochemistry. Tom received a post Doctorate degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign  in Animal Science, where he later taught in their veterinary school for two years.

In his early career, Tom taught school in Freetown, Indiana. While in school in Kentucky, he met his wife Mona and they were married in 1962. After their marriage, Tom accepted a position in the University of Georgia Veterinary School where he taught for 31 years, and was a graduate coordinator in the Vet School for several years. While at UGA he received the Vet. Schools highest honor, Norden Distinguished Teaching award and received the Block and Bridle Producer of the Year award.  A scholarship was created in his name, the Thomas L. Huber Nestle Purina Scholarship. He was a member of AGHON, and  Phi Zeta. Tom had many wonderful graduate students which went on to great careers.

Tom had a sheep farm which he adored, where he raised Hampshire sheep that he and his wife showed for over 30 years throughout the Midwest and Southeast.  Tom served as executive secretary of the Georgia Sheep and Wool Growers for many years.  He was a board member of the American Hampshire Sheep Association for 18 years, and served as their president for two years, during their Centennial. Tom was a member of Tuckston United Methodist Church for almost 50 years and served as an usher for much of that time.

The family will receive friends from 1:00-3:00PM on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East Chapel, followed by a graveside service at 3:30PM at Tuckston United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Dr. John Brown officiating. Pallbearers will be Ben Ruzowicz, Stephen Amos, Henry Hibbs, Jimmy Simmons, Ashley Turner and Billy Campbell, and honorary pallbearers will be Tom Yeargin, Bill Foley, Parshal Bush, and Henry Stone.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tuckston United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, at 4175 Lexington Road, Athens, GA 30605 or to the Thomas L. Huber Nestle Purina Scholarship Fund, at 501 DW Brooks Drive, Athens, GA 30602, with checks payable to the UGA Foundation.

Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com