James "Jimmy" Hughes
December 17, 1942 — April 6, 2017
James “Jimmy” Edward Hughes
Stapleton, GA – James “Jimmy” Edward Hughes, 74, entered into his eternal rest on Thursday afternoon, April 6, 2017 at Pruitt Health Nursing Home in Swainsboro. A Celebration of Life service will be held at James Funeral Home at 2:00 P.M. Friday afternoon, April 14, 2017 with Rev. Ed Chance officiating. A private interment will follow in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church cemetery.
Born in Atlanta to the late Mary Frances Hughes Thigpen, Jimmy grew up and attended school in Stapleton. At the age of 17, he accepted Jesus as his Savior and joined the fellowship of Stapleton Baptist Church—he loved going to church and his church family. Having been born mentally challenged, Jimmy had a sweet, innocent love for everyone and was incapable of holding a grudge. He was humble, meek and genuinely grateful for anything and everything anyone did for him, especially for the friendships and loving attention given to him. In his last days, Jimmy was ready to leave this temporary abode and looking forward to going to his eternal home.
Survivors include his loving sister, Betty Beasley (Larry); special friends, Bennett Clark, Norma Prescott and Martha Usry; and his church family.
The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made directly to James Funeral Home, PO Box 588, Wrens GA 30833.
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