Kenneth "Gene" Hughes, 81, of St. Claire Shores, Michigan, widower of Mary Hogg Hughes died Sunday, June 14, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Livonia Michigan.

He was born December 25, 1927 in Nicholas Co. to the late Ora & Mary Eliza Newell Hughes, was a 1946 graduate of Carlisle High School and was a U.S. Army veteran.

Survivors include 3 sons, John, Kenneth Dean and Timothy Hughes, a daughter Karen Hughes, all of Michigan, a brother, Gerald Hughes, Ashland, a sister, Wanda Hedrick, Cookeville, Tenn and 4 grandchildren.

Memorial services will be 3:00 P.M. Saturday June 27 at Mathers-Gaunce F.H. by Rev. Julian Hammonds.

Visitation will be after 2:00P.M. Saturday

Inurnment will be in Carlisle Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Michigan Chapter, 1421 East 12 Mile Road, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071