Charles Paul Hughes

07/15/2019

Charles Paul Hughes, 83, of Center, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019, in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 19, 2019, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Don Moore and Bro. Hayden Wilkes officiating.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Mr. Hughes was born April 29, 1936, in Center, to Paul Hughes and Addie B. Ford Hughes.  He retired as an accountant. He loved geocaching, listening to gospel music, attending concerts, and spending time with his grandchildren, great grandchildren, and his church. He was a member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Center, where he served as a deacon for fifty years.  

He is survived by: 
His wife: Ruby Hughes of Center

Children: 
Mitchell Hughes and wife Deidra of Center
Charles Leslie Hughes and wife Susan of Nacogdoches
Paul Dane Hughes of Nacogdoches

Grandchildren: 
Angela Campbell and husband Guy
Ginny Bailey and husband Dustin
Aron Hughes and wife Jessi
Dustin Hughes and wife Sara
Austin Hughes
Thomas Hughes and wife Emma
Grace Hughes

Great-grandchildren: 
Adelyn Campbell
Jack Campbell
Emmy Campbell
Trevor Bailey
Taygan Bailey
Hanson Hughes
Charlsie Hughes
Joanna Hughes
Henry Hughes
Phoebe Hughes
Lydia Hughes

Sister: Sally Stewart and husband David of Grants, New Mexico

Preceded in death by parents, Paul Hughes and Addie B. Ford Hughes and daughter-in-law, Janet Hughes.

Pallbearers will be Aron Hughes, Dustin Hughes, Austin Hughes, Thomas Hughes, Dustin Bailey, and Guy Campbell. Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons of Providence Missionary Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Providence Missionary Baptist Church Missionary Fund, PO Box 751, Center, Texas 75935.

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com