JAMES L HUGHES - OBITUARY

James L. Hughes, age 81 of Elkmont, AL passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at River City Care. Mr. Hughes was born on December 30, 1934 in Athens, AL to Onnie and Mary Lee Jackson Hughes.  Mr. Hughes was a longtime businessman and developer in Elkmont, AL. He retired from Champion International Paper after 26 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and three brothers.

Mr. Hughes is survived by:   
Wife 

Elaine Reardon Hughes 

Daughters

Deborah Hughes Weaver and Shearrie Hughes Landers

Step-daughters 

Teresa Reardon, Carla Grisham (Terry), and Susan Dyson (Chris)  

Grandchildren 

William Weaver, Tonia Wigginton, Melissa Landers, Justin Landers  

Step-Grandchildren Savannah Short, Andrew Short, Will Dyson, Luke Dyson, and Jake Dyson; five great-grandchildren 

Sisters 

Geneva Downs and Martha Burchell

Brothers

Ed Hughes and Bill Hughes (Ann) 

Nieces, Nephews, and numerous other family and friends.

Services for Mr. Hughes will be Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 2:00 at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Limestone Chapel. Burial will be in Limestone Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers are Justin Landers, Andrew Short, Luke Dyson, Jake Dyson, Jamie Odom, and Terry Grisham.

The family would like to give a special thanks to all caregivers, sitters, and Southern Care Hospice.