Mr. Harold Hughes Sr., 85, of 3166 Sycamore Road, Royston, died Friday, October 12, 2012 at his home.
Born on June 14, 1927 in Honea Path SC, he was the son of the late Clifford Hughes and Leslie Ashley Hughes Pate.He was a farmer and former commercial construction worker.
Survivors include his wife, Clara Ruth Adams Hughes of the home; four sons, Harold Hughes Jr. of Pigeon Forge TN, Timothy Hughes and Michael Hughes both of Elberton and Mark Hughes of Hartwell; five daughters, Mona Ann Ballew of Elberton, Sandra Phillips of Royston, Gloria Chastain of Hartwell, Clara Elaine Dove of Elberton and Carol Ruth Hughes of Bowman; two sisters, Grace Stone of Ware Shoals SC and Hazel Trevino of Belton SC; twenty-two grandchildren, fifty-four great-grandchildren and several great great-grandchildren also survive.Mr. Hughes was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, two sisters, two grandchildren and a great grandchild.
Funeral services will be Sunday, October 14 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell with Rev. Earl Smith and Rev. Stacey Lynch officiating.Burial will be in the Nancy Hart Memorial Park.
The body is at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday night.The family is at the home.
The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.On-line condolences can be sent to the family at www.stricklandfh.com.