Mr. Walter C. Hughes Sr.

Walter C. Hughes Sr. of Atlanta, GA died August 11, 2016 after a brief illness. He was born in Norway, SC to the late Gussie Hugo Hughes and the late Edna Fanning Hughes. Mr. Hughes graduated from Clemson University with the class of 1943. He did post graduate work at the University of South Carolina and Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Hughes was inducted into the Armed Services and completed officer candidate school at Fort Benning GA in 1944 and served as an officer at Camp Blanding, FL. He served in the Southwestern Pacific in the battles of Guam and Okinawa and was among the first land troops to occupy Japan. Overseas he served with the New York 27th Infantry Division. He was discharged as Captain in the Military Intelligence reserves. Mr. Hughes began his career in Public Health with the Georgia Department of Public Health. He joined the US Public Health Service and retired as a Regional Program Director for Emergency Medical Services for the Southeastern Region IV, US Health Education and Welfare in 1980. Mr. Hughes was recognized for outstanding service in 1977 by then Secretary of HEW Celebreeze. He also served as President of the local HEW Atlanta Federal Credit Union in 1976 and as a board member and trustee for several years. Mr. Hughes began a second career in 1982, establishing a Gallery and Frame Shop in the Sandy Springs area. He had recently sold the business and retired for a second time. Mr. Hughes was known for his creative talent and outstanding workmanship. He was honored for his exceptional framing of “The Objects of Art” at the historic Candler Building in downtown Atlanta, GA. As an active member of Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Mr. Hughes served many years on the administrative board. He served as the Vice Chairman of the Interior Design Committee and the Martha Whiting Memorial Garden Guild for 25 years. He was also an active member of the Friendship Sunday School Class. Mr. Hughes is survived by his sons Walter Hughes Jr. of St. Augustine, FL; William Hughes of Greensboro, NC; John and Barron Hughes of Atlanta, GA. He is predeceased by his wife Francis Edwards Hughes and son G. Edward Hughes of Richmond, VA. Also surviving are twelve Grand Children and ten Great Grand Children. Services will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 10:00 o’clock a.m. at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Atlanta, GA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Daisy Davies Fund – Friendship Class – Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Atlanta, GA.

Mr. Walter C. Hughes Sr.

December 27, 1922 - August 11, 2016