{"id":93244,"date":"2025-04-23T13:11:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T17:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=93244"},"modified":"2025-04-23T13:11:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T17:11:38","slug":"john-david-hughes-sr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=93244","title":{"rendered":"John David Hughes, Sr."},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\t\r\njQuery(document).ready(function () {var html = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html).insertAfter(\".elementor-widget-theme-post-content\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\tvar html1 = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html1).insertBefore(\".elementor-element-156402f\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4268950360\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ().push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n \r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\t\r\njQuery(document).ready(function () {var html = '<ins class=\"\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins><script>(=window. || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html).insertAfter(\"div.elementor-element.elementor-element-31b33ad.elementor-widget.elementor-widget-image\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\tvar html1 = '<ins class=\"\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins><script>(=window. || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html1).insertBefore(\"div.elementor-element.elementor-element-e95eabd.elementor-widget.elementor-widget-image\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/.js?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4268950360\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ( = window. || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93245\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Thumbnail_2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"339\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Thumbnail_2.webp 339w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Thumbnail_2-231x300.webp 231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/>\r\n<div>\r\n\r\nJohn David Hughes, Sr., 81, of Marion, passed away at 7:37 am on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Miller\u2019s Merry Manor in Marion. He was born in Converse, Indiana, on Thursday, February 18, 1943, to Orval and Thelma (Hutchens) Hughes. He was married to the love of his life, Rebecca S. (Tesdahl) Hughes, who survives.\r\n\r\nJohn attended Sims Wesleyan Church. Throughout his career, he worked at Hartson-Kennedy (18 years) and Hutchens Construction (18 years), at which time he retired.\r\n\r\nJohn enjoyed fishing and working in his shop. He was an avid IU fan and played basketball in his younger years.\r\n\r\nSurvivors include his wife, Rebecca S. Hughes of Marion; granddaughter, Catrina Hughes of Marion; brother, Tom (Cindy) Hughes of LaFontaine; sister, Janet Rogers of Marion; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.\r\n\r\nHe was preceded in death by his father, Orval D. Hughes; mother, Thelma L. Hughes; daughter, Nellie May Hughes; son, John D. Hughes, Jr., who died five days later on December 17, 2024; brother, Fred (Dorothea) Hughes; sons, Henry Todd Hughes, Michael L. Hughes, and John D. Hughes, Jr., who just passed away on December 17th; daughter-in-law, Tina Hughes; and brother-in-law, Paul \u201cMossy\u201d Rogers.\r\n\r\nA Celebration of Life service will take place at 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Sims Wesleyan Church, 309 N. Main St., Sims, IN 46986. \u00a0Pastor Brian Williams will be officiating. \u00a0Burial will take place at Thrailkill Cemetery at 2:00 pm on Monday, April 28, 2025.\r\n\r\nMemorial contributions may be directed to Sims Wesleyan Church, 309 N. Main St., Sims, IN 46986.\r\n\r\nArrangements are entrusted to Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral &amp; Cremation Service, Rybolt Chapel, 314 N. 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