Wilburn Lee Hughes

Wilburn Lee Hughes

Franklin - Wilburn Lee Hughes, 88 of Watauga Heights passed away Friday July 18 in a local hospital. He was born in Cleveland Tennessee, December 14, 1919 to John Sherman and Jennie Million Hughes. He was an Army Veteran during WWII and received a Purple Heart. Mr. Hughes was a retired Master Carpenter and a member of First baptist Church in West Palm Beach, FL.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Goins Hughes, a daughter Patsy Lee Hughes Carter and a sister Marie Parker.

Surviving is one son, Rod Hughes and his wife Louise, four grandchildren, Amy Stewart anad her husband Steve,Jennie Holbrooks, Katie Hughes and Roddy Joe Hughes and his wife Sheena. Six great-grandchildren, Melanie,Maggie, Woody and Hope Stewart, Jack Holbrooks and Jake Hughes all of Franklin. Two Sisters Margie Brock and Berta Gibson of Cleveland TN. A number of nieces and nephews also survive

Funeral services will be held later in West Palm Beach FL.

Online condolences are available by visiting www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.