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Eddie M. Hughes

October 20, 1924 — July 13, 2020

Eddie M. Hughes, 95, of Lake Park, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 20, 1924 to the late Eddie and Annie Clyde Greene Hughes. He was a WWII Navy veteran, 2nd Class Machinist Mate, serving on PC 1249 Patrol Craft. Following the war, he worked in the logging industry for three years then began a long tenure with Metal Products of Valdosta until their closure. He then worked and retired with the Gold Kist Company. Mr. Hughes was a member of Corinth Baptist Church and also attended the Lake Park Christian Church. He was an avid Atlanta Braves fan, loved fishing in his earlier years, dearly loved his family, and was the oldest WWII veteran of Echols County.
He is survived by his children and their spouses, Diane Coglon of Lake Park, Debbie and David Price of Lake Park, Carol and Norman Strickland of Mayday, Chris and Gail Hughes of Lake Park; his grandchildren, Thomas Smith, Melissa Morey, Amy Barrett, Angie Leggett, Side Price, Allen Strickland, Dusty Strickland, and Christopher Hughes; 14 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Annette Copeland, Becky Neece; several nieces and nephews. Eddie was preceded in death by his loving wife Mary F. Hughes, sisters Maxine Harris, Gynette Sandlin, and Sadie Hughes. A special thank you to Halcyon Hospice and Olivia Witten.
A graveside service for Eddie M. Hughes will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Carter Cemetery with Rev. David Price, Rev. Mickey Corbett, and Chaplain Skip Van Nus officiating. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. McLane Lakewood.

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