Joe Frank Hughes

October 8, 1930 - January 6, 2021

Joe Frank Hughes Pickens, South Carolina Joe Frank Hughes, 90, loving husband of 66 years to Myrna Jean Hughes, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. A native of Pickens County, Joe was born October 8, 1930 to the late Thomas Hughes and Pauline Porter Hughes. Mr. Hughes enjoyed hunting, fishing, and woodworking. He was a United States Army Veteran. Joe was also a member Griffin Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. In addition to his wife Myrna of the home, Mr. Hughes is survived by his daughter, Terri Aiken (Roger) of Marietta; grandchildren, Tessa Ellenburg (Eric) of Sunset, and Candie Aiken of Easley; great-grandchildren, Kayne, Brayden, Jackson, Christina, Elizabeth, Brodie Hughes (Ilene), Freddie Seaborn, Francis Riggins, and Annette Smith. In addition to his parents, Joe was predeceased by a sister, Lois Osborne, and a brother, Portis Hughes. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, January 8, 2021 in the chapel of the new mausoleum at Hillcrest Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Joe’s honor to the Alzheimer’s Association by visiting their website at www.act.alz.org or by mailing a check made payable to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601. Memorial donations may also be made to Amedisys Hospice Care through the Amedisys Foundation by visiting www.amedisys.com or by mailing a check made payable to Amedisys Foundation, 3854 American Way, Suite A Baton Rouge, LA 70816. Mountain View Funeral Home is serving the Hughes family.