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Submitted: 11/11/13 • Approved: 6/28/21 • Last Updated: 7/1/21 • R949386-G0-S3
JW 01 Aug 1925 - 03 Nov 2012
Bonnie 20 Mar 1929 - Pre-need/living
Marriage:
James William "JW" Hughes husband of Bonnie Cornell (Lawrence) Hughes. James William "JW" Hughes son of Will E Hughes and Alma Mazine (Yates) Hughes. Bonnie Cornell (Lawrence) Hughes daughter of Clarence Leonard Lawrence and Opal Irene (Watts) Lawrence.
**obituary
James "J.W." William Hughes, 87, died December 3, 2012, in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mr. Hughes was born in Williford, Arkansas, then moved to Michigan and moved to Ft. Pierce 15 years ago coming from Arkansas.
Prior to retirement, he worked as a Plant Manager for General Motors for 33 years. He was a builder with L&H Homes, did volunteer work for Gator Trace Country Club and was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Cornell Hughes of Ft. Pierce, FL; sons, Ron (Linda) Hughes of Hadley, MI, Mike (Terry) Hughes of Hadley, MI, Dennis (Sherry) Hughes of Hadley, MI, Lantie (Cynthia) Hughes of Ft. Pierce, FL and Wade (Angel) Hughes of Sedalia, MO; sisters, Evelyn Morris of Walnut Ridge, AR, Louise Moore of Ravenden, AR, and Eva Jo Goings of Hot Springs, AR; brothers, Bill Hughes of Clarkston, MI, Jack Hughes of Orlando, FL, and Gordon Hughes of Jonesboro, AR; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grand-children, and 1 great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his son, Wendell Hughes and brothers, Jerry and Vernon Hughes.
Funeral Services were held at the Tri-County Funeral Home Chapel located in Highland, Arkansas with John Thomas officiating. Burial was in the Opposition Cemetery located in Ravenden, Arkansas.
Obituary located through archives of The Batesville Guard, Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas. Published 07 Dec 2012.
Contributed on 11/11/13 by jronhues
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