LARRY G. HUGHES

LARRY G. HUGHES of Marion, IL died June 24, 2017 at the age of 77. He was a licensed funeral director for over 51 years. He worked alongside Leonard Mitchell at Mitchell Funeral Home before partnering in 1970 and in 1982 he purchased the business. He later acquired Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. He received a degree in mortuary science from the Southern Illinois University School of Technical Careers in 1966, was a member of the National Funeral Directors Association and the Illinois Funeral Directors Association, where he served in several positions on the board and was a 51-year member and past president.