Hughes , James

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James Howard Hughes
Date Of Birth:December 30, 1932
Date Of Death:November 19, 2011
Service Date:Tues. Nov. 22, 2011, at 2 PM at Fairview Church of the Nazarene
Lie in state 12-2 PM
Visitation Mon. 6-8 PM at Gober Funeral Home

 

Mr. James Howard Hughes age 78 of Joppa passed away Sat. Nov. 19, 2011, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hughes was born on Dec. 30, 1932 to A.J. and Ruth Knight Hughes. He was married to Lora Graves Hughes, was a Veteran of the Korean War and worked as a Truck Driver and Security Guard for Goldkist before retirement. He was a member of Fairview Church of the Nazarene.

 

Mr. Hughes is survived by Wife: Lora Hughes of Joppa; Children: Michael Willis Hughes of Joppa, William "Billy" Hughes of Winter Haven, FL, Clare Ruth Nelms of Winter Haven, FL, Margaret Ann Hughes of Winter Haven, FL, Nora Faye Riley of Joppa, James Allen Wood of Winter Haven, FL, Susan Ann Wood of Holly Pond and James A. Hughes of South Carolina; 13 Grandchildren and 12 Great Grandchildren

 

Preceded in death by: Daughter: Debra Jean Carden, Son: Marcus Powell Hughes, Grandson: Marcus "Doodlebug" Hughes and Granddaughter: Cindy Jean Carden

 

Funeral Service was Tues. Nov. 22, 2011, at 2 PM at Fairview Church of the Nazarene with Bro. James McGraw officiating. Burial was in New Jerusalem Cemetery. Visitation was at Gober Funeral Chapel Monday from 6-8 PM. He lay in state at the Church from 12-2 PM on Tues.

 

Pallbearers were Daniel McGraw, Mike Wallace, Chris Ray, Scott Lee and Earl Graves; Honorary will be James Ellis "DJ" Hughes.