Alice June Hughes, 92, died on Monday, May 17, 2021 at her home in Wilmington, NC. She was born January 1, 1929 in Warsaw, Indiana. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hughes (Al); parents Ralph and Mary Brown, and twelve siblings.
Early years were spent on a farm in Columbia City, Indiana. She told many fond stories of growing up there with her parents and siblings. After graduating from Coesse High School, Alice moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana.She worked at Lincoln Life, married, and began her family. She then relocated to Bryan, Ohio where she worked alongside Al in owning and operating Western Auto and eventually Sportsmans. After the loss of her husband, Alice remained in Bryan until her later years eventually moving to Wilmington, NC where she lived with her daughter.
Alice loved time spent with her family and friends (especially her granddaughters Ellerie and Emily), knitting, Euchre, word puzzles, Jeopardy, and a rousing session of Bingo (especially when she won!)
Alice is survived by her three children, Mark Hughes of Toledo, Ohio, Janet Hughes of Wilmington, NC, and John Hughes of Toledo, Ohio granddaughters Ellerie Hughes of Parma, MI and Emily Hughes of Coldwater, MI, and many nieces and nephews scattered throughout the Midwest and Florida.
A Celebration of Life is being planned for the future.
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