Obituaries: R. W. Hughes, 1956, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 29, 1956 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Last Rites for R. W. Hughes Will Be Held Thursday

Last rites for R. W. Hughes, 72, outstanding farmer and stock raiser of
Dodson, who died in a Shreveport hospital Wednesday morning, 9:45, after a
three month illness, will be held at the Dodson Baptist Church, Thursday,
March 29, at 3 p.m.  Rev. James Horton of Monroe and Rev. Clyde Averette of
Dodson will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Zion Hill Cemetery under
direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be E. F. Broomfield, Clayton Norred, Clayton Underwood, H. A.
Cogley, Leo Sowers, and Don Barron.

Mr. Hughes spent his entire life in the same community and was condisdered one
of Winn's most progressive farmers.  He was a member of the Dodson Baptist
Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida Price Hughes, Dodson; two sons, J. B. of
Springhill and Bill of Monroe; two daughters, Mrs. Roy Dickerson of Baton
Rouge and Mrs. Frank Barron of Farmerville.  He also leaves one sister, Mrs.
R. Pace of Rochelle, La., and five brothers, Silas and Ernest Hughes of
Shreveport; Rev. Otto Hughes of Pineville; Ben Hughes of Montgomery, and Frank
Hughes of Bastrop; and 13 grandchildren.