Hughes, James "Buck" and Maxine Hughes (Cleveland)

  • Sunday, March 19, 2023
Reverend James "Buck" Hughes and Maxine Hughes
Reverend James "Buck" Hughes and Maxine Hughes

Reverend James "Buck" Hughes and Maxine Hughes entered their Heavenly home 12 days apart at home in the care of Hearth Hospice.

Buck was born on July 13, 1938 and passed away on Saturday evening, March 4, 2023. His loving wife, Maxine, was born on March 1, 1941 and passed on Thursday evening, March 16, 2023. Both were residents of Cleveland.

They were preceded in death by their parents, Marvin J. Hughes and Georgia Kington Hughes, and William Thomas Neill and Alma Ballinger Neill. Buck and Maxine were also preceded in death by a son, Philip Hughes and a grandson, Kelevan England.

Brother Hughes knew that he was called to preach at a very young age. He and Sister Hughes pastored nine churches over their time of ministry. Brother Hughes would always say, "I've pastored nine churches and two of them twice." They both had a strong desire to serve the Lord and lead lost souls to God.

They are survived by three children, Sonya McNabb and Eddie Hughes both of Cleveland, Alethea (Tracy) Leamon of Harrison; a grandson they raised like a son, Cayson Hughes of Cleveland; four grandchildren, Montzell (Lauren) England, Martessa Hughes of Cleveland, Tori (Jamie) Register of Statenville, GA, Hannah (Timothy) Gardner of Chattanooga; nine great-grandchildren; Buck's brother, Julius Hughes of Cleveland and his sisters; Joyce Hughes Creasman of Cleveland, Wilma (Dub) Oliver of Harrison, Neda Fritz; Maxine's brother, Ray Neill and her sisters; Martha (James) Dennis, Faye Lynn, Hazel (Jimmy) Holder of Cleveland. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

A Remembrance of Life Service will be conducted on Monday evening, March 20, at 7 p.m. at Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services, North Ocoee Chapel with Reverend Clarence Gammill and Reverend Paul Bowman officiating.

Graveside services and interment will be conducted on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Mount Olive Cemetery with William Beshears, Billy Beshears, Mark Beshears, Kenneth Elliott, Montzell England and Cayson Hughes serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends on Monday from 3 p.m. until the time of the service at 7 p.m. at Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services, North Ocoee Chapel who is in charge of the arrangements.

You may leave your condolences or share a memory with the Hughes family at www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com

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