Rocky Lee Hughes

Proceeded in death by his wife Oleta Hughes, parents Emmett Bates Hughes and Elouise Hughes, Carol Ann Littlefield (sister) and George Littlefield brother in law, brothers Ronald E Hughes and Michael C Hughes and one great grandson Raiden Harmon.

Survived by his children, Russell Lee Hughes, Michael Bates Hughes, Donny Gene Hughes and wife Nicole Hughes, Rocky Lee Hughes. As well as his sister Teresa Emerson, Sister in law Polly Hughes, Robin Pooley and her husband Charlie, Viva Ann Stroud, Brother in law Douglas Ball. Rocky also had 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren, numerous Nephews, nieces and a great number of great nephews and nieces with a large extended family.

Rocky was born on 2/14/52 and was called home on 11/6/26. He went to Ferris High School and joined the US Army in 1968 and served through the war as a medic and after re-enlistment he was the pilot of the Medic Helicopter until 1977. During his service he received the Nation Defense Service Medal, Expert Field Medical Badge, Good Conduct Meal with clasp and the Bronze star with two loops. He was very proud to serve our county. 

After the war Rocky married and had four boys, he loved very much. He graduated from Texas State Technical College with completion of the Avionics Program in 1993. Oleta and Rocky relocated to the US Virgin Island where they lived for 35 years.

Rocky loved Avionics and what he referred to as “his planes” other passions of his were painting, cigars, mortocycles, and in later years his plants.