Jerl Douglas Hughes
07/31/1942 - 09/12/2024
Advance, Missouri
Visitation: | 09/16/2024 |
Service: | 09/17/2024 |
Jerl Douglas Hughes (82) of Advance, Missouri was born on July 31st of 1942 and passed away on Thursday evening September 12th, 2024, at Aspire Health and Rehab.
Doug is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Kay Hughes, of Advance, Mo, three children -Tyonia (Andy) Schulman of Cypress TX, Steve (Connie) Hughes of Bell City, MO, and Kevin (Ella) Hughes of Oran, MO as well as six grandchildren Kalie (Bethany) Hughes, Hilary Schulman, Shane (Lana) Hughes, Anna (Mithchell) Proctor, Paige Hughes (Chris Johnson), and Kate Hughes, and also 5 great-grandchildren Avrie Cannon, Julieanna Hughes, Raelyn Hughes, Waylon Johnson, and Laekyn Hughes, and several nieces and nephews.
He was proceeded in death by his parents D.M. and Rhoda Hughes, two brothers and their wives Lawrence Hughes (Ann), Willie Hughes (Marie), and two sisters and their husbands Velta Mills (Cecil), and Wilma Owens (Benny).
Lazy was never a word the came to mind when you thought of Doug. He worked at different jobs throughout his life, but the one thing he loved the most was farming. Doug worked as a farmhand for 28 years, later had his own grain hauling business, and also ran a contract mail service. Doug and his wife Kay later owned the gas station in Bell City, MO for several years. He worked hard his entire life and was always willing to help anyone who needed it. It wasnt often that Doug met a stranger. He enjoyed talking to anyone he met and loved his family.
Visitation will be held on Monday, September 16, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Home in Advance, MO. There will be a graveside service at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Advance Missouri, on Tuesday September 17, 2024, at 10:00 am.
Memorials donations may be made to Alzheimers Association.
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