Daniel Lavaughn Hughes

Daniel Lavaughn Hughes, 81, of Lake Park, died on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Lake City Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born on June 7, 1936 in Echols County to the late Carl Claude and Norma Mae Corbett Hughes and has been a lifelong resident of this area. He was a self-employed timber harvester and farmer and was actively involved his community. He had the heart of a servant and extended a helping hand to those in need, including the building of the first Hispanic Church of God in Echols County. He loved and cared for his family deeply and was involved in their lives. His church was his passion and he enjoyed the work that he put into the church to further its ministry in reaching souls for Christ. He was able to accomplish his last dream, with the help of his brother, Lynn Hughes, to build Enoch Creek Church. He began to build the church in July 2016, and no matter how much pain he suffered, he was able to build and complete the church. The first services were held in June of 2017 followed by its dedication in August 2017. He was also able to build and complete the new church outdoor cookhouse in March of 2018. After his work was completed, he became very sick and was ready to leave this earth and join his family and many friends as God called him home.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Nell Culpepper Hughes of Lake Park; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Basil and Sandra Hughes of Valdosta and Regan Hughes of Lake Park; two daughters and sons-in-law, Yvonne and Tom Holt of Suwannee, Florida, and Cuba Nell and Jay West of Lake Park; grandchildren and their spouses, Danny Hughes, Dana and Jason Bell, Pamela and Travis Taylor, Richard Hughes, Megan Hughes, Grace Lyn Hughes, Alayna West, Alyssa West, and Shanna Ziolkowski; great-grandchildren, Tiffany Taylor, Troy Taylor, Devenn Lilly, Dara Bell, Donoven Bell, Sophie Hughes; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Harold Hughes, and Lynn and Sandra Hughes all of Lake Park; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Avery Lavaughn Hughes; a brother and sister-in-law, Claude and Lora Jean Hughes, and a nephew, Larry Lavaughn Hughes.
Services for Daniel Lavaughn Hughes will be held on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 3 p.m. at the Enoch Creek Church with Rev. Zack Corbett officiating. The burial will follow in the Enoch Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, May 23 from 6-8 p.m., at the McLane Lakewood Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Enoch Creek Church Building Fund at P.O. Box 1247 Lake Park, Georgia 31636. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. McLane Lakewood.