A “Celebration of Life” for Christopher Duane Hughes, 44, of Washington will be held Saturday, June 19, 2010. Details will be forthcoming. He died Saturday, May 29, at the Medical College of Georgia Hospital, Augusta.
Mr. Hughes was a native of Griffin, and the son of Duane and Patsy Pierce Hughes. He was an aircraft mechanic and former member of the Kiwanis Club. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea from 1986 to 1988, and was recalled for Desert Storm in 1991.
Survivors include his wife, Mandy Hughes of Washington; a daughter, Kaylee Whisnant, Washington; his parents, Duane and Patsy Hughes of Griffin; three brothers and a sister.
A fund has been established at the F&M Bank for contributions in his memory.
Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington is in charge of arrangements.
