O. B. Hughes

1930 - 2009  (78 years)

• Name	O. B. Hughes  [1]
  Birth	12 Oct 1930	Short Community, Shelby County, Texas   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Mar 2009	Center, Shelby County, Texas   [1]
  Burial	20 Mar 2009	Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas   [1]
  Notes	The Sabine County Reporter March 25, 2009, Page 12 O. B. Hughes O. B. Hughes, 78, of Center, died peacefully at his home Tuesday, March 17, 2009, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 12, 1930 in the Short community of Shelby County to Druie Hughes and Myrtie Monroe Hughes. O. B. served in the U. S. Army, followed by a 37 year career with Mobile Pipeline. After retiring to his family place in Center, he worked for Martin Resources until the time of his death. Funeral services were held Friday, March 20, at the First Baptist Church of Center with Rev. Robert Morris and Rev. Michael Hale officiating. Interment followed at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. He is survived by: wife of 57 years, Janice Smith Hughes of Center, sons, Billy Hughes and wife, Terri of Winnsboro and Danny Hughes and wife, Kim of Houston; daughter, Penny Vincent and husband, Jody of Groves; grand children Erika Crowser and husband, Craig of Longview, Grady Hughes of Abilene, Reece Vincent and Wesli Vincent of Groves, and Mason Hughes of Houston; great-grandchildren, C. J. Cowser, Caden Cowser, Lexi Cowser, Skyler Cowser and Kennedi Cowser, all of Longview; twin brother, O. D. Hughes and wife, LaRea of Longview; sisters-in-law, June Hughes of Longview and Edna Hughes of Keller; father-in-law Reece Smith of Milam. He also leaves a host of extended family and friends. Hughes was preceded in death by his paretns, Druie Hughes and Myrtie Monroe Hughes; brothers, Weldon Hughes, Grady Hughes, Billy Ray Hughes and his wife, Melba, and Donald Hughes and his wife, Paulette; and mother-in-law, Ida Smith. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the following: Hospice in the Pines, The Joe Elliott House, 116 Raguet, Lufkin, TX 75902; The First Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 117 Cora Street, Center, Texas 75935; Short Cemetery Fund, c/o John Monk, 531 Walker Streetm Center, TX 75935. Watson and sons funeral home directed. (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2009)
  Person ID	I24372	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F8124	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Mar 2009

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 12 Oct 1930 - Short Community, Shelby County, Texas Death - 17 Mar 2009 - Center, Shelby County, Texas Burial - 20 Mar 2009 - Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S336] The Sabine County Reporter, P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas (Published Weekly), (Founded in 1883, The Sabine County Reporter (USPS 474-660) is published once a week on Wednesday. The Reporter is Published by Sabine County Reporter, Inc. Postmaster: Send change of address to P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas 75948-0700. The Sabine County Reporter and The Rambler merged March 1, 1988. Member National Newspaper Association and Texas Press Association.), March 25, 2009, Page 12 (Reliability: 3).