H.L. Hughes, Jr.

H.L. Hughes, Jr., 77, of Charleston, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. He was employed at Bowater for 39 years. He enjoyed farming, gardening and being around friends and family. He was of Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents H.L. Hughes, Sr. and Ruth Hughes. He is survived by his children, Dewey Hughes and wife, Drucilla of Charleston, Doug Hughes and wife Connie of Cleveland, and Hughie Hughes and wife, Tammy of Charleston; brothers, Bob Hughes and Bill Hughes and wife, Grace all of Charleston; sisters, Joe Lyle of Chattanooga and Alice Miller and husband, John of Oak Ridge. He also had several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with the Reverend Bill Spencer officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Jack Jackson, Bob Lee, Jim Gatlin, David Ivy, Ed Sliger and Rusty Patterson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will include Jim Lockmiller, Calvin Paul and Harry Johnson. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Hughes family guestbook at www.fikefh.com.