World War II
US Navy
CPO (Chief Petty Officer)
Eugene N. Hughes, 85, of Oklahoma City, passed away March 9, 2000. He was born Oct. 21, 1914, at Wanette, OK to George N. and Ruby (Hunt) Hughes. After graduating from high school in Trousdale, OK, he enrolled at Cheathams Business College in Shawnee, OK.
When no jobs were available after completing the business course, he made a decision to enter the U.S. Navy where he served for 11 years. On Oct. 27, 1943, Eugene married Winifred Garvin in The First Baptist Church, Oklahoma City while home on leave.
In May 1944, during World War II his squadron was sent to England where he remained for 14 months. In 1945, he returned to the U.S. for further duty. In Sept., 1946, he decided to leave the Navy with the rank of Chief Petty Officer.
He enrolled in Oklahoma City University where he earned a B.S. degree in Accounting. Eugene was employed with the Internal Revenue Service as a field agent. He retired in May, 1971, with 30 years government service. He then worked in the real estate business for eight years as a salesman and a broker.
Eugene is preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers. He is survived by his wife, Winifred, of 56 years; 1 daughter Pamela McKinley and her husband, Frank, of Wichita, KS; 2 sons, Fredrick Hughes and his wife, Ginny, and Ronald Hughes of Oklahoma City; 3 grandchildren, Randy McKinley and his wife, Tosha, of Wichita, KS, Brandon McKinley of Wichita, KS, and Cindy McKinley of Kansas City, KS; 1 sister, Ruth Wathen and her husband, Clayton, of Tulsa, OK, 1 brother, H.J. Hughes of Oklahoma City; and many nephews, nieces and cousins. Eugene will be greatly missed.
He belonged to NARFE, American Legion Post 216, VFW Post 1857 and AARP. Services will be held at Baggerley Funeral Home, Edmond, OK on March 13, 2000 at 10 am with interment in Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, OK.
Published in The Oklahoman, March 11, 2000
US Navy
CPO (Chief Petty Officer)
Eugene N. Hughes, 85, of Oklahoma City, passed away March 9, 2000. He was born Oct. 21, 1914, at Wanette, OK to George N. and Ruby (Hunt) Hughes. After graduating from high school in Trousdale, OK, he enrolled at Cheathams Business College in Shawnee, OK.
When no jobs were available after completing the business course, he made a decision to enter the U.S. Navy where he served for 11 years. On Oct. 27, 1943, Eugene married Winifred Garvin in The First Baptist Church, Oklahoma City while home on leave.
In May 1944, during World War II his squadron was sent to England where he remained for 14 months. In 1945, he returned to the U.S. for further duty. In Sept., 1946, he decided to leave the Navy with the rank of Chief Petty Officer.
He enrolled in Oklahoma City University where he earned a B.S. degree in Accounting. Eugene was employed with the Internal Revenue Service as a field agent. He retired in May, 1971, with 30 years government service. He then worked in the real estate business for eight years as a salesman and a broker.
Eugene is preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers. He is survived by his wife, Winifred, of 56 years; 1 daughter Pamela McKinley and her husband, Frank, of Wichita, KS; 2 sons, Fredrick Hughes and his wife, Ginny, and Ronald Hughes of Oklahoma City; 3 grandchildren, Randy McKinley and his wife, Tosha, of Wichita, KS, Brandon McKinley of Wichita, KS, and Cindy McKinley of Kansas City, KS; 1 sister, Ruth Wathen and her husband, Clayton, of Tulsa, OK, 1 brother, H.J. Hughes of Oklahoma City; and many nephews, nieces and cousins. Eugene will be greatly missed.
He belonged to NARFE, American Legion Post 216, VFW Post 1857 and AARP. Services will be held at Baggerley Funeral Home, Edmond, OK on March 13, 2000 at 10 am with interment in Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, OK.
Published in The Oklahoman, March 11, 2000
World War II
US Navy
CPO (Chief Petty Officer)
Eugene N. Hughes, 85, of Oklahoma City, passed away March 9, 2000. He was born Oct. 21, 1914, at Wanette, OK to George N. and Ruby (Hunt) Hughes. After graduating from high school in Trousdale, OK, he enrolled at Cheathams Business College in Shawnee, OK.
When no jobs were available after completing the business course, he made a decision to enter the U.S. Navy where he served for 11 years. On Oct. 27, 1943, Eugene married Winifred Garvin in The First Baptist Church, Oklahoma City while home on leave.
In May 1944, during World War II his squadron was sent to England where he remained for 14 months. In 1945, he returned to the U.S. for further duty. In Sept., 1946, he decided to leave the Navy with the rank of Chief Petty Officer.
He enrolled in Oklahoma City University where he earned a B.S. degree in Accounting. Eugene was employed with the Internal Revenue Service as a field agent. He retired in May, 1971, with 30 years government service. He then worked in the real estate business for eight years as a salesman and a broker.
Eugene is preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers. He is survived by his wife, Winifred, of 56 years; 1 daughter Pamela McKinley and her husband, Frank, of Wichita, KS; 2 sons, Fredrick Hughes and his wife, Ginny, and Ronald Hughes of Oklahoma City; 3 grandchildren, Randy McKinley and his wife, Tosha, of Wichita, KS, Brandon McKinley of Wichita, KS, and Cindy McKinley of Kansas City, KS; 1 sister, Ruth Wathen and her husband, Clayton, of Tulsa, OK, 1 brother, H.J. Hughes of Oklahoma City; and many nephews, nieces and cousins. Eugene will be greatly missed.
He belonged to NARFE, American Legion Post 216, VFW Post 1857 and AARP. Services will be held at Baggerley Funeral Home, Edmond, OK on March 13, 2000 at 10 am with interment in Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, OK.
Published in The Oklahoman, March 11, 2000
US Navy
CPO (Chief Petty Officer)
Eugene N. Hughes, 85, of Oklahoma City, passed away March 9, 2000. He was born Oct. 21, 1914, at Wanette, OK to George N. and Ruby (Hunt) Hughes. After graduating from high school in Trousdale, OK, he enrolled at Cheathams Business College in Shawnee, OK.
When no jobs were available after completing the business course, he made a decision to enter the U.S. Navy where he served for 11 years. On Oct. 27, 1943, Eugene married Winifred Garvin in The First Baptist Church, Oklahoma City while home on leave.
In May 1944, during World War II his squadron was sent to England where he remained for 14 months. In 1945, he returned to the U.S. for further duty. In Sept., 1946, he decided to leave the Navy with the rank of Chief Petty Officer.
He enrolled in Oklahoma City University where he earned a B.S. degree in Accounting. Eugene was employed with the Internal Revenue Service as a field agent. He retired in May, 1971, with 30 years government service. He then worked in the real estate business for eight years as a salesman and a broker.
Eugene is preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers. He is survived by his wife, Winifred, of 56 years; 1 daughter Pamela McKinley and her husband, Frank, of Wichita, KS; 2 sons, Fredrick Hughes and his wife, Ginny, and Ronald Hughes of Oklahoma City; 3 grandchildren, Randy McKinley and his wife, Tosha, of Wichita, KS, Brandon McKinley of Wichita, KS, and Cindy McKinley of Kansas City, KS; 1 sister, Ruth Wathen and her husband, Clayton, of Tulsa, OK, 1 brother, H.J. Hughes of Oklahoma City; and many nephews, nieces and cousins. Eugene will be greatly missed.
He belonged to NARFE, American Legion Post 216, VFW Post 1857 and AARP. Services will be held at Baggerley Funeral Home, Edmond, OK on March 13, 2000 at 10 am with interment in Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, OK.
Published in The Oklahoman, March 11, 2000
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