OBITUARY

homas G. “Mike” Hughes, 87 of Marianna, PA died Monday, March 21, 2011 in his home.
He was born July 14, 1923 in Brownsville, PA a son of the late Glenn and Mary Gue Hughes.
Mr. Hughes was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and participated in the Battle of the Buldge.
For his services he received the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Service Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. 
In 1986, after 37 years of service, he retired from Bethlehem Mines Corp., Mine #58 where he last worked as a Hoisting Engineer.
Mr. Hughes was a 60 year member of the Zollarsville Chapel United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the United Mine Workers of America, Local #2874 and a lifetime member of the Steele-Lillie American Legion Post #744, Marianna.
He enjoyed golfing and took great pride in his lawn.
On May 7, 2004 he married Wilma D. Wyels Hughes who survives. Surviving in addition to his wife is a son, Thomas H. Hughes (Carolyn) of Washington, PA; a daughter, Barbara Dulaney (Larry) of Marianna, PA; three grandchildren, Robert, Chad and Christopher Hughes; five great grandchildren; one brother, Howard Hughes of Charleroi, PA and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased is his first wife, Jessie Mae Sheets Hughes who died May 28, 2000. Also deceased are a grandson, Tommy Dulaney and two brothers, John and Robert Hughes. 
Friends will be received from 2 to 8 P.M. Thursday, in the John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, 2830 Main Street, Beallsville, PA where family and friends will gather at 10:30 A.M., Friday, March 25, 2011 to proceed to the Zollarsville Chapel United Methodist Church, where funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Gary Gregg officiating. Interment will be in Beallsville Cemetery, Beallsville, PA. Full military rites will be accorded by the Steele-Lillie American Legion Post #744. Contributions may be made to the Zollarsville Chapel United Methodist Church, 2300 Beallsville Road, Marianna, PA 15345 or Hospice Care of the Washington Hospital, 155 Wilson Avenue, Washington, PA 15301

Thomas G. Hughes

 

 

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