Eddie Hughes Sr.
Posted: February 23, 2018
HAMPTON, GEORGIA — Eddie Lee Hughes Sr., 74, died Feb. 16, 2018, at Piedmont Henry Hospital. Services will be noon Saturday at Hopewell MB Church of Columbus with Dr. Charles Davidson officiating. Burial will follow at Sturdivant Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 3-8 p.m. at Carter’s of Columbus. Mr. Hughes was born in Columbus on Jan. 4, 1944, to the late John Hughes and Fannie Hughes. He was formerly employed by General Motors. He was a member of Christ’s Southern MB Church in St. Louis, Missouri. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Amanda Gibson, Susie Walker, Ira Hughes Sr. and Johnnie Hughes. He is survived by his children, Eddie Lee Hughes Jr. of Indianapolis, Indiana, Donna Maria Taylor and Nora Colvin, both of St. Louis, Missouri; siblings, Woodie Mae Young of St. Louis, Missouri,Amnie Mae Randle of St. Louis, Missouri, Classie Harris of Hampton, Georgia, Peggy Bateman of St. Louis, Missouri and Emma Danner of Columbus; and five grandchildren.