Charles Rodrick Hughes, 70, husband of Bonnie Spencer Hughes, died Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at the University of Ky. Medical Center.

He was born April 18, 1937 in Garrett, Ky., was the former owner of the Blue Licks Store and the Merle Norman stores in Paris & Cynthiana, was a 32nd Degree Mason, a Shriner and member of the Scottish Rite.

Other survivors include his mother, Gypsy Williams Hughes, Ashland, a son, Forrest (Cindy) Hughes, Langley, Ky., 2 daughters, Marilyn (Ron) Jefferson, Germantown, Ky. & Kathy Hughes, Lexington, Va., a sister, Linda (Dave) Vest, Ashland, 2 grandsons, Steven Hughes & James Baker and a special friend, Sandy Laughlin.

He was preceded in death by his father Estill Hughes.

Services will be 1:30 P.M. Friday at Mathers-Gaunce F.H. by Rev. James Gaunce. Burial will follow in the Crown Hill Cemetery, Sharpsburg.

Visitation will be after 5:00 P.M. Thursday with Masonic rites at 7:30 P.M.