The Paris News, August 24, 2020: "Hugh Anthony ", 93, passed peacefully on August 22, 2020, at his home in Paris, Texas.
Hugh was born Hugh Elton Anthony on February 11, 1927, in Hanna, Oklahoma, to George and Cleo Green Anthony. He spent his childhood in Hanna as well as in Las Cruces, New Mexico. In 1948, he married Nellie Jean Parker. He and Jean moved from Oklahoma to Arkansas then eventually made a home in Paris, Texas, in 1962.
Hugh was an entrepreneur and successfully founded/purchased and sold over 48 businesses in his lifetime. The Hickory House, Anthony Signs and Texas Furniture & Applicance are just a few of the successful companies that Hugh owned. Hugh was a hard worker his entire life and worked full time well into his 80's. He loved being outside, raising cattle and maintaining his land in Lamar County.
Hugh was a longtime member of Lamar Avenue Church of Christ in Paris. He loved his church family and looked forward to Sunday services. Hugh was a family man and was loved by many.
Hugh was preceded in death by his parents, George and Cleo Anthony; his eldest son, Hugh Bradley Anthony and his wife of 71 years, Nellie Jean Anthony. He is survived by his son, Jay Anthony and wife, Kristi, of Sumner, Texas; his daughter, Paula Anthony and her husband, Michael, of Watts, Oklahoma; 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
In his later years, his grandson, Chris Anthony and his wife, Holly cared for Hugh with great selflessness. Hugh had many people that loved and respected him, who will miss him dearly.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 11 A.M. at Lamar Avenue Church of Christ under the direction of Roden Pryor Funeral Directors. John Cannon will officiate. Front entrance only of the church will be open. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery at 2 P.M. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the funeral home. This information source is courtesy of Betsy Mills and Ron Brothers of The Death and Cemetery Record of Lamar County.
Hugh was born Hugh Elton Anthony on February 11, 1927, in Hanna, Oklahoma, to George and Cleo Green Anthony. He spent his childhood in Hanna as well as in Las Cruces, New Mexico. In 1948, he married Nellie Jean Parker. He and Jean moved from Oklahoma to Arkansas then eventually made a home in Paris, Texas, in 1962.
Hugh was an entrepreneur and successfully founded/purchased and sold over 48 businesses in his lifetime. The Hickory House, Anthony Signs and Texas Furniture & Applicance are just a few of the successful companies that Hugh owned. Hugh was a hard worker his entire life and worked full time well into his 80's. He loved being outside, raising cattle and maintaining his land in Lamar County.
Hugh was a longtime member of Lamar Avenue Church of Christ in Paris. He loved his church family and looked forward to Sunday services. Hugh was a family man and was loved by many.
Hugh was preceded in death by his parents, George and Cleo Anthony; his eldest son, Hugh Bradley Anthony and his wife of 71 years, Nellie Jean Anthony. He is survived by his son, Jay Anthony and wife, Kristi, of Sumner, Texas; his daughter, Paula Anthony and her husband, Michael, of Watts, Oklahoma; 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
In his later years, his grandson, Chris Anthony and his wife, Holly cared for Hugh with great selflessness. Hugh had many people that loved and respected him, who will miss him dearly.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 11 A.M. at Lamar Avenue Church of Christ under the direction of Roden Pryor Funeral Directors. John Cannon will officiate. Front entrance only of the church will be open. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery at 2 P.M. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the funeral home. This information source is courtesy of Betsy Mills and Ron Brothers of The Death and Cemetery Record of Lamar County.
The Paris News, August 24, 2020: "Hugh Anthony ", 93, passed peacefully on August 22, 2020, at his home in Paris, Texas.
Hugh was born Hugh Elton Anthony on February 11, 1927, in Hanna, Oklahoma, to George and Cleo Green Anthony. He spent his childhood in Hanna as well as in Las Cruces, New Mexico. In 1948, he married Nellie Jean Parker. He and Jean moved from Oklahoma to Arkansas then eventually made a home in Paris, Texas, in 1962.
Hugh was an entrepreneur and successfully founded/purchased and sold over 48 businesses in his lifetime. The Hickory House, Anthony Signs and Texas Furniture & Applicance are just a few of the successful companies that Hugh owned. Hugh was a hard worker his entire life and worked full time well into his 80's. He loved being outside, raising cattle and maintaining his land in Lamar County.
Hugh was a longtime member of Lamar Avenue Church of Christ in Paris. He loved his church family and looked forward to Sunday services. Hugh was a family man and was loved by many.
Hugh was preceded in death by his parents, George and Cleo Anthony; his eldest son, Hugh Bradley Anthony and his wife of 71 years, Nellie Jean Anthony. He is survived by his son, Jay Anthony and wife, Kristi, of Sumner, Texas; his daughter, Paula Anthony and her husband, Michael, of Watts, Oklahoma; 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
In his later years, his grandson, Chris Anthony and his wife, Holly cared for Hugh with great selflessness. Hugh had many people that loved and respected him, who will miss him dearly.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 11 A.M. at Lamar Avenue Church of Christ under the direction of Roden Pryor Funeral Directors. John Cannon will officiate. Front entrance only of the church will be open. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery at 2 P.M. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the funeral home. This information source is courtesy of Betsy Mills and Ron Brothers of The Death and Cemetery Record of Lamar County.
Hugh was born Hugh Elton Anthony on February 11, 1927, in Hanna, Oklahoma, to George and Cleo Green Anthony. He spent his childhood in Hanna as well as in Las Cruces, New Mexico. In 1948, he married Nellie Jean Parker. He and Jean moved from Oklahoma to Arkansas then eventually made a home in Paris, Texas, in 1962.
Hugh was an entrepreneur and successfully founded/purchased and sold over 48 businesses in his lifetime. The Hickory House, Anthony Signs and Texas Furniture & Applicance are just a few of the successful companies that Hugh owned. Hugh was a hard worker his entire life and worked full time well into his 80's. He loved being outside, raising cattle and maintaining his land in Lamar County.
Hugh was a longtime member of Lamar Avenue Church of Christ in Paris. He loved his church family and looked forward to Sunday services. Hugh was a family man and was loved by many.
Hugh was preceded in death by his parents, George and Cleo Anthony; his eldest son, Hugh Bradley Anthony and his wife of 71 years, Nellie Jean Anthony. He is survived by his son, Jay Anthony and wife, Kristi, of Sumner, Texas; his daughter, Paula Anthony and her husband, Michael, of Watts, Oklahoma; 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
In his later years, his grandson, Chris Anthony and his wife, Holly cared for Hugh with great selflessness. Hugh had many people that loved and respected him, who will miss him dearly.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 11 A.M. at Lamar Avenue Church of Christ under the direction of Roden Pryor Funeral Directors. John Cannon will officiate. Front entrance only of the church will be open. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery at 2 P.M. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the funeral home. This information source is courtesy of Betsy Mills and Ron Brothers of The Death and Cemetery Record of Lamar County.
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