Mr. Robert Gunter "Bob" Hughes, age 48, of 252 Glendale Dr, Hartwell, GA, died Wednesday, September 15, 2010.

Born June 22, 1962 in Athens, GA, he is the son of Betty Ann Gunter Westbrook of Danielsville, GA and Ted Hughes and stepson of Patsy Hughes of Colbert, GA.He was a Deputy Sheriff of Hart County Sheriff's Department and a former Policeman for Hartwell Police Department.He was the owner of B & D Homebuilders; member of Nancy Hart Masonic Lodge # 690, Hart Co. Humane Society and was a U.S. Navy Veteran.

He is survived by his Parents; Wife, Deborah Ann "Debi" Welborn Hughes of the home; Daughter, Amanda Brooke Hughes of Statham, GA; Sons, Robert Tate Hughes of LaGrange, GA and Jonathan Mouchet of Hartwell, GA; Brothers, Conrad Westbrook of Greenfield, IN and Gene Westbrook of Conyers, GA; Grandchild, Cash Mouchet; Sisters, Sissy White of Madison, GA and Susanne Gomez of Rome, GA; Uncle, Frank Gunter of Arnoldsville, GA; Aunt, Carolyn B. Cullifer of Colbert, GA; also several other aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews survive.He is preceded in death by two brothers, Joe and Tim Hughes.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell. Rev. Joe Black will officiate.Burial will be in the Kent - Gunter Cemetery in Oglethorpe County with Masonic Honors.

The body is at the Strickland Funeral Home ~ Hartwell Chapel where the family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.The family is at the home of Hazel Welborn, 460 Melody Lane, Hartwell, GA. Memorials may be made to Hart County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1062, Hartwell, GA 30643.