Roe Morris Hughes

Roe Morris Hughes, age 89, passed away on February 2, 2025. Roe was born in Franklin County Alabama on April 8th, 1935. He was a member of the Belgreen Church of Christ, prior to being a long-time member of the Five Points Church of Christ for many years. Roe retired from Northwest Junior College aka Northwest Shoals College where he was a maintenance supervisor and campus security at the Phil Campbell and Tuscumbia Campus. He assisted the Nursing Department instructor, Ms. Doris, with transportation of equipment and also received his EMT certification. He was an avid outdoors man and a lifelong farmer. He enjoyed cattle farming and lifetime passion of hunting, fishing, and music. He enjoyed playing the guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and his harmonics. He was a member/director of the Franklin County Cattlemen's Association, and the 2007 Cattlemen of the Year award recipient. Roe was also involved in many other activities and organizations around the community including serving on the Board for the Franklin County Water Authority and the Board for Dempsey Cemetery. He was a member of the Belgreen Volunteer Fire Department and also volunteered at Cypress Cove Farm where greatly he enjoyed teaching the children about farming and nature. Roe enjoyed studying and researching his "Hughes and Massey" family ancestry. He volunteered and assisted with activities at the Rustic Youth Camp. Roe and Linda were always volunteering and participating with Belgreen School, the community, and other county activities. Preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Linda Hargett Hughes; infant son, Gillie Morris Hughes; parents, Clarence V. Hughes & Birdie Massey Hughes; brother-in-law Glen Hargett; and sister-in-law Jewel Hargett Holcomb. He is survived by his daughter, Charlotte Hughes (Ray); two stepchildren, Amber Ray Thompson (Seth) and Blake Ray (Talea); great grandchildren, Sydney Thompson, Carter Thompson, Hadley Ray, and Ava Ray; and very special loved, David Ray; brothers-in-law, Jimmy Hargett (Frances), Jack Hargett (Bonnie); sister-in-law, Brenda Bragwell; and a host of loving cousins and beloved friends and community. Pallbearers: Royce Massey, Billy Entrekin, Darryl Hargett, Blake Ray, Seth Thompson, Carter Thompson. Service will be Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Visitation at 1:30 with the service at 2:00 at Pinkard Funeral Home in Russellville, Alabama. Brother Don Miller will be officiating. Burial will be at Dempsey Cemetery. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the home health nurses, physical therapists, CNA's nurses and staff, preferred hospice, and Chaplain Wesley Thompson for their kindness, care, and compassion. Also, a thanks to Pinkard Funeral Home for assisting the family.

Roe Morris Hughes

April 8, 1935 - February 2, 2025

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April 8, 1935 - February 2, 2025

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