Edward Jackson Hughes

Mr. Edward Jackson Hughes, age 74, of Hazlehurst, died at his residence on Monday, January 30, 2023.

Mr. Hughes was born March 10, 1948, in Jeff Davis County.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Onis Hughes and Vera Mae Sellers, Hughes, Haynes, McNeal, sons, (twins) Edward Jackson Hughes Jr and Corey Hughes, daughter, Angela Sue Hughes Rowland, sister, Essie Mae McNeal, and brother, Carlton N. Hughes.

He loved fishing, was an avid Reader, enjoyed reading old westerns, and enjoyed watching them on TV also. He was a practical jokester, always making people laugh, one of the best Shade Tree Mechanic there was, plus a great paint and body shop man. He enjoyed Drag Racing and participating and in his older days, he enjoyed watching the sport on TV. He will surely be missed by his family.

Survivors include his wife Edna Towns Hughes of Hazlehurst; son, Edward Tyler Hughes of Hazlehurst; two daughters, Pamela Dukes (Bobby) of Hazlehurst and Shonda Carver of Hazlehurst; brother, Fulton Hughes of Glenwood; sister-in-law, Sandra Hughes of Hazlehurst; sisters, Gail Thornton, JoAnn McNeal and Belinda Carter (BoPete) all of Hazlehurst; seven grandchildren, Lee Dukes, Billy Dukes, Gage Dukes, Colby Hughes, Chelsea Rowland, Jaden Sapp, and Carlie Colson; great-grandchildren, Kairi, Kolyn, Lakelyn, Raylyn, Annagrace and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation and Funeral Services will be held Thursday, February 02, 2023, at Satilla Free Will Baptist Church, visitation will begin at 1:00 pm and the funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm with Rev. Paul Smith officiating.

The Hughes Family and Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home respectfully ask all in attendance to continue to follow social distancing guidelines set by our local health district and the CDC.

Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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