Gary Lynn Hughes

Gary Lynn Hughes, Sr., 76, of Carrollton, MO, passed away on December 26, 2024 in Ocala, FL. Gary Lynn Hughes, Sr. was born in Carrollton, MO to Marion Francis Hughes and Anna Bell (Adkins) Hughes on March 3, 1948. He attended school in Carrollton, MO. Gary enlisted in the United States Navy on March 5, 1965 and proudly served in Vietnam on the USS Kearsarge and the USS Breckenridge. Following the military, he relocated to California where he pursued a career in trucking and then joined the Operating Engineers Union. Gary moved back to Missouri in 1992 and continued his operating career, retiring after 30 dedicated years. Gary was a member of the Pence-Lovell-England Post 1773 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Carrollton, MO. He was chosen for the Central Missouri Honor Flight to Washington DC in 2022. Gary was a member of the B.P.O.E Lodge #874 in Brookfield, MO. Gary loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed summers at Mac’s Cove at Thomas Hill Lake. Gary also loved golfing and playing cribbage. He also spent some time helping at Hughes Auto after retirement and loved turning wrenches with the guys. Gary is survived by his children Gary (Amy) Hughes, Carrollton, MO, Jennifer (Joseph) Linn, Ocala, FL, and Miranda Bowen, Carrollton, MO, grandchildren Josh, Andrew, and Caden Hughes, Joseph and Jaden Linn, Skylar Hawkins, Sadie Hawkins, and Lynkoln Bowen, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, spouse Carla Jo (Hawkins) Hughes, four brothers, Bert Hughes, Bill Hughes, Tootie Hughes, Wayne Hughes and five sisters Jean Miller, Dink Smith, Jessie Standley, Anna Mae Wuick, and Melba Hughes in infancy. At Gary’s request, there will be an urn committal with military honors at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri on Friday, January 24 at 10:00 a.m. Memorial Donations may be made to Pence-Lovell-England Post 1773 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars or the Missouri Veterans Cemetery (Higginsville, MO) in memory of Gary. They may be mailed to Pence-Lovell-England Post 1773, 1773 Walnut Hills, Carrollton, MO 64633 or Missouri Veterans Cemetery Assistance League, 20109 Bus, MO-13, Higginsville, MO 64037. Funeral arrangements entrusted to..... Roberts of Ocala Funerals and Cremations 606 SW 2nd Avenue Ocala, Florida 34471 352-537-8111

Gary Lynn Hughes

March 3, 1948 - December 26, 2024