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L C Hughes

August 12, 1926 — July 23, 2016

L C Hughes, 89, of Lake Park, died at his home on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Born in Berrien County, on August 12, 1926, L C was the second of four sons born to the late Will and Ludell Hughes. He served two years in the U.S. Army during WWII, the majority of that time was spent in Japan with the Occupational Forces. After his military service, L C married Hazel Exum on November 4, 1947. Together, L C and Hazel, raised three children, Gary, Marshall and Diane, and enjoyed 68 years of marriage. He worked for 45 years in construction with many of those years as superintendent for D.C. Cauthan Construction.
L C had been a member of First Baptist Church of Lake Park since 1959, where through the years he served in many capacities, including Sunday School teacher, deacon, and choir member.
L C is survived by his wife, Hazel, his children, Gary (Sue) Hughes of Jacksonville, Florida, Marshall (Kay) Hughes of Valdosta, and a son in law, Ray Meeks of Lake Park. Other survivors include four grandchildren, Douglas Hughes of Jacksonville, Florida, Jennifer Hughes of Jacksonville, Florida, Rita (Kenn) Cleveland of Lake Park, and Katie Meeks of Lake Park; two great grandchildren, Susannah Cleveland and Corbin Cleveland of Lake Park; brother, Ronnie (Sondra) Hughes of Berrien County, and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his daughter, Diane Meeks and two brothers, James Hughes and Robert Hughes.
Funeral services for Mr. Hughes will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the McLane Lakewood Funeral Home in Lake Park. Reverend Robert Dawson will officiate.
Burial will follow at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends at McLane Lakewood on Monday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com







Funeral Home:
McLane Lakewood Funeral Home
3119 West Marion Avenue
Lake Park, GA
US 31636

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