L.A. Hughes

L.A. Hughes, 91, of Valdosta, died Saturday, February 14, 2009 at the Heritage House in Valdosta. He was born on August 18, 1917 in Statenville to the late Arthur and Lula Lightsey Hughes. Mr. Hughes had lived in Echols County until he moved to Lowndes County in 1942. He was a lifelong farmer and drove school bus for Lowndes County school system for fifteen years. He was a member of the Sardis Baptist church.

He is survived by two sons and daughter-in-laws, Lavon and Shirley Hughes of Leesburg, and Louie and Angie Hughes of Nashville; three grandchildren, Greg and wife Barbara Hughes of Leesburg, Zachary Hughes and Lauren Hughes of Nashville; two great-granddaughters, Heather and Mary Hughes of Leesburg; two sisters, Eunice Glisson of Valdosta and Bonnie Bell Carter of Lake Park; one brother, Buddy Hughes of Valdosta; many nieces and nephews, and many special friends and caregivers at the Heritage House. He was preceded in death by his wife, Effie A. Vann Hughes, four sisters, Hazelene Newsome, Maydele Deloach, Ruthie McGrath and Elsie Carter, and one brother, Lawton Hughes.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2009, at Sardis Baptist Church with Brother Garvie Nichols officiating. Burial will follow in the Carter Cemetery. The family will receive friends this evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Carson McLane Funeral Home. Condolences to the family may be conveyed on the obituary page of www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home.



Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602