John E. ‘Jack’ Hughes, age 79, of Washington, passed away at 6:54 PM on Monday at St Mar’s Medical Center in Evansville.
He was born on February 26, 1937 in Loogootee to Thomas L. and Letha (Raney) Hughes. He was a 1956 graduate of Alfordsville High School, had served in the National Guard, and retired from Purdue Farms. He loved helping out on the farm.
Jack is survived by three sisters, Sharon (Ivan) Bauer of Aldfordsville, Monica (John) Parsons of Washington, and Carolyn Grubb of Bloomington; three brothers, Robert L. (Darlene) Hughes, Henry (Debra) Hughes, and Charles Hughes all of Washington; sister in-law, Janet Hyde of Washington; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Mary Gibson; three brothers, Ralph Hughes, Cecil Ray Hughes and Delmer Hyde.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM on Friday at Ed Lee Mortuary with Brad Rainey officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery Reeve Township.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 of Thursday at Ed Lee Mortuary
Memorial Donations may be given to the family in c/o ed Lee Mortuary 101 North Meridian Street Washington Indiana 47501