Madelyn Juanita Huckabaa 86, of Duncan, Oklahoma, passed away on October 7, 2026, in Duncan, Oklahoma 

Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Duncan Municipal Cemetery with Pastor Jones Watters officiating, arrangements have been entrusted to Carter-Smart Funeral Directors.

Madelyn was born November 23, 1939, in Loveland, Colorado, to Frank & Mary (Aguilar) Vargas. She grew up in Colorado with five sisters and a brother. On April 26, 1962, she married the love of her life, Jerry Huckabaa, in Wichita Falls, Texas. They made their home in Duncan, where they raised their family, and were married 54 loving years before his passing in 2016.

Madelyn dedicated her career to nursing, a profession she was especially proud of. She also chose to become an organ and tissue donor.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry, her parents, Frank and Mary Vargas; in-laws, Mildred and Claude Huckabaa; her son, Andrew Huckabaa; and others who went before her.

She is survived by her sons; Alan Huckabaa and his wife Lisa, and Russell Huckabaa and wife Paula; daughter, Jennifer Huckabaa; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Ruth Huckabaa; grandchildren Kara (Chris) McDaniel, Kellie (Hilario) Alvarez, Jordan (Emily) Huckabaa, Cody (Arya) Huckabaa, Samantha Huckabaa, Hayden (Sunshine) Huckabaa, and Jacob (Jacy) Huckabaa; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services have been entrusted to Carter-Smart Funeral Home.

  Madelyn is survived by her son: Alan & Lisa Huckabaa of Duncan, a daughter; Jennifer Huckabaa of Duncan, 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Seh was preceded in death by her son; Andrew Huckabaa, her husband and her parents,