Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Lucius and Maude Hughes; sister, Anita Kazziah; and daughter, Melissa Hughes.
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Cathy Hughes; daughter, Erin Hughes; sons, Terry Hughes (Susie) and James Hughes Jr.; sisters, Lisa Collins (Roger) and Genette Allen; brother, Charlie Hughes; grandchildren, Terri Hughes, Zachary Hughes (Cenna), Ellisyn Fondren, Jamie Burt (David), and Jennifer Simmons.
