Charles Marion Hughes' Obituary
After a long and happy life, Charles Marion Hughes passed away on December 15, 2019 at the age of 90 at home peacefully with his family.
Charles was born on September 16, 1929 in Hammond, LA to Jefferson D. Hughes and Catherine Beyer Hughes. He earned a degree from L.S.U. School of Forestry after which he served with the United States Army Artillery as a First Lieutenant in the Korean Conflict.
Upon Honorable Discharge from the Army, Charles attended L.S.U. Law School, graduating in 1957. Soon after graduation, Charles married Marie Dell Fitzgerald and went on to have three children, Charles Marion Hughes, Jr., Colleen Hughes and Shelly Hughes. Charles practiced law for 42 years with the firm of Talley, Anthony, Hughes & Knight in Bogalusa and Mandeville.
Charles enjoyed and took great pride in his children and his five grandchildren, Noelie Isabelle Zeichik, Joseph Ray Zeichik, Jeannette Marie Zeichik, Charles Marion “Trey” Hughes, III, and Grant Alexander Hughes. He is also survived by his brother Howard S. Hughes. He was preceded in death by his brother Jeffferson D. Hughes , Jr. and sister Catherine Illingworth.
Charles was much loved and respected by his family and community and will be remembered and missed by all.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center of Covington, 1203 S Tyler St # 100, Covington, LA 70433-2353 (www.marybird.org) or to the St. Tammany Hospital Foundation 1202 South Tyler St Covington, LA 70433.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433. Visitation on Tuesday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM and again on Wednesday from 9:00 AM to service time.
Interment in Southeast LA Veterans Cemetery, Slidell, LA.
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