Mr. Thomas Fulton Hughes, Sr., age 81, of Glenwood, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at his residence.

Fulton was born on July 14, 1945, in Jeff Davis County to the late Onis Fulton Hughes and Vera Mae Sellers Hughes.

He was a Truck Driver, enjoyed the outdoors, and in his younger years loved fishing. He enjoyed working in his yards, watching old westerns and listening to Southern Gospel music and the 70’s Oldie Goldies. On any afternoon, when he felt like it, you could find him in the back yard “piddling”, always looking for something to fix. He had a sweet nature about him. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed spending time with them, especially the love of his life, Orene. His family said they were two peas in a pod and loved going to church together.

Surely, he will be missed by all that loved and knew him.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Orene Lee Tanner Hughes, daughter, Linda Marie Hughes, sisters, Essie Mae McNeal and JoAnn McNeal, brothers, Edward Hughes and Carlton Hughes.

Mr. Fulton is survived by his son, Tommy Hughes of Glenwood and Jenkins (Jackie) Hughes of Cave Springs; sisters, Gail Thornton of Hazlehurst and Belinda (Larry) Carter of Hazlehurst; seven grandchildren, Dana (Andy) Giddens, Shelby Hughes, Rachel (Austin) Powell, Hannah Hughes, Jordynn Hughes, Brooklyn Grogan and T.J. Hughes; five great-grandchildren, Addison, Kazleigh, Kayden, Kami, and ElliAnna; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 01, 2026, at 2:00pm in the Chapel of Wainright Parlor Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Williams officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

The family wants to extend a very special Thank You to Rev. Andy Williams, the team of Regency Southern Care Hospice and DaMostAmazing LLC Home Care Services, for doing a wonderful job of taking care of Mr. Fulton.

The Hughes family can be contacted at the residence of his sister, Belinda Carter at 792 Satilla Church Road, Hazlehurst.

Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home and the Hughes family are in charge of arrangements.