Perry County AlArchives Obituaries.....George W. Hughey September 5 1925
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Geo. W. Hughey

After an illness of 10 months Geo. W. Hughey a leading citizen of Easst Perry 
passed peacefully away at his home in Severe Beat Saturday Sept. 5th and was 
buried at Mt. Olive church on Sunday the 6th at 4 p.m. Bro. Jno T. Martin of 
Brent conducted the funeral service after which the Masons took charge and he 
was buried Masonically. An unusually large crowd attended the funeral. Mr. 
Hughey was 73 years old at the time of his death and was well known in Perry 
and adjoining counties. He was a life long member of ???? and was loyal to it's 
creeds and precepts liberal in the support of the gospel always ready to do his 
part, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Centerville for 40 years, he 
loved Masonry and was true to the precepts of the order. Mr. Hughey was a 
public spirited man and always took part in all things that pertained to the 
betterment of his community, county and state, he was a man of extraordinary 
intelligence and his advice was often sought by others. Mr. Hughey was married 
in early life to Miss Ellen Brazier who preceded him to the grave 15 years ago. 
To this union was born 13 children chldren, 5 boys and 8 girls, 9 of whom still 
survive him. He also leaves living 59 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren.
Those who survive him are W. M. Hughey Sprott Ala., Mrs. W. M. Miller Sprott 
Ala, Mrs. Monroe Miller Ralph, Ala, M. Y. and E. Mack Hughey Sprott Ala, Mrs. 
A. L. Geesling, Randolph Ala, Mrs. Palmer Perry Liman Miss, Mrs. John Massey 
Midland Texas. He leaves the following brothers Samp Hughey Marion Ala, J. W. 
Hughey, R. A. Hughey, A. B. Hughey, Sprott Ala, Elbert Hughey Marion, Ala, and 
one sister Mrs. Monroe Nichols Sprott Ala.
Truly it can be said a good husband, a good father, a good citizen has gone but 
his works will live on.
                            A Friend

Card of Thanks
To all those who assisted us during the illness and at the death of our father, 
Geo. W. Hughey, we wish to express our appreciation for their many acts of 
kindness shown him and us, We will always greatly remember each of them.
W. M. Hughey
E. Mack Hughey
M. Y. Hughey
Mrs. W. M. Miller
Mrs. Monroe Miller
Mrs. J. H. Ham
Mrs. A. L. Geesling

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