Obituaries: John William Hughes, 1927, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 4, 1927 Winnfield News-American

J. W. Hughes Life Long Citizen Of Parish Dies Fri.

Identified With Every Progressive Move of Parish

John William Hughes, Registrar of Voters, Winn Parish, died at the Baptist
Hospital, Alexandria, Friday, January 28, at the age of 58 years, four months,
and 17 days.

Mr. Hughes has been a lifelong citizen of the parish, one whose activities in
a public capacity have been identified with the upbuilding of his section of
the parish socially, morally, and spiritually.

He was born September 11, 1868 and has been a Christian since boyhood, being
a consistent member of the Mt. Zion Methodist Church.

Mr. Hughes has held the office of Registrar of Voters for Winn Parish since it
was created and served as member of the school board from Ward Five.

December 23, 1890, John William Hughes and Miss Clara Wilson were married and
to this union, seven children were born, all of whom are now living.  They are
Una, the wife of Harvey Jones of Verda; Lesa, the wife of S. J. McLamore
of Wheeling; C. E. Hughes, of Winnfield; Willie May, the wife of Jesse Boyett
of Rochelle; Herchel, Lucille, and J. W. who are at home, at Wheeling.

A large concourse of sorrowing friends attended the funeral services held at
the Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Sunday at 11 a.m., Mrs. F. G. Wardlow, the
pastor, officiating.  After which the body was buried with Masonic honors by
the Masonic Lodge of Montgomery, of which Mr. Hughes was a member, Dr. D. I.
Payne of Alexandria, acting as Master of the ceremonies, according to the
request of Mr. Hughes before his death.

Truly a good man has gone to his reward and one whose sympathy and wise
counsel will be greatly missed by scores of people in his community.

Besides his wife and children, the deceased is survived by one sister, Mrs.
Paul Trichell of Good Pine.