The family of the late John Hughes is saddened to announce his passing on Aug. 8, 2025.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Oreta Hughes; his mother, Marjorie Hughes-Carty; his father, James Emanuel Carty, his brother, Theophilius Carty, and sisters, Mabel and Isalie Richardson.
He is survived by his daughters: Jan Hughes-Allen, Janice Hughes, and Jackie Hughes; his sons: John Hughes and Johnny Hughes; and his grandchildren: Nakeem Carty, Jahkeem Garray, Je’Lesia Hughes, Nakeisha Sealey, Jonathan Hughes, Nakosi Prentice, Jahkeema Garray, Nakeeya Prentice, Jaheem Garray, Janiya Hughes, and Nakeera Prentice, Nakeel Prentice, Jianna Hughes, Jaquan Hughes, Javon Hughes, Jelanie Hughes, Jaheema Garray, Jahreema Garray, Jahniqua Garray, Jarian Hughes, Janasias Hughes, Janalis Hughes, Larynzo Albernathy, Christopher Highfield, and Nyraliz Suliveres. Great grandchildren: Kayce Prentice, Kohl Sealey, Kayden Matthews, Kosy Prentice, McKayla Hughes, Garray, Zayn Sealey, Kaylee Prentice, Jalyse Hughes, Shakeel Prentice, Jaheem, Hughes Garray Jr., Jhamil Bell, Shakryrie Prentice, Amari Highfield, A’Ryan Highfield, Kasem Cupid, Kelis Abernathy, Azrea Abernathy, Reginald Abernathy Jr. , Madison Lawson.
His memory will also be cherished by his nieces: Shelia Richardson, Carol Carty, Angela Carty, Brenda Carty, and Ruth Richardson; his nephews: Lawrence Richardson, Derick Richardson, Julian Carty, Morris Richardson, and John Richardson; and his cousins: Gloria Richardson, Sandra Carty, Atthea Carty, Grace Richardson, Lilyth Carty, Minlow Carty, Patsy Romney, Gretchen Lake, Lynette Dewaever, Cromfield Moses, Cyril Moses, Nathaniel Romney, Eldon Rey, Namoie Connor, Howard Connor, and Ashton Romney.
In-laws: Rose Carty, Dulcie Richardson, Mildred Connor, and Rosabelle Connor.
Special friends and extended families include: Evert Richardson, Rita Brin, and the Hughes, Carty, Richardson, Niles, Romney, Gumbs, Moses, Connor, Lake, Bryan, Webster, Boirard, Andrew, James, Martin, Hodge, Bertie, Braithwaite, Bess, Richards, Ramsundar, and Creese families.
John Hughes will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all who knew and loved him.
Friends and family viewing will be held on Aug. 28, at Divine Chapel between 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
Funeral Service will be held on Aug. 29, at Bethel Methodist Church , Frederiksted, viewing 9 a.m., service at 10 a.m.
Interment will follow to Kingshill Cemetery.
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