David Earl Hughes died Sunday, August 22, 2004, at his home.
Born in Peoria, Illinois, David Earl had lived in Chattanooga for the past 30 years. He was a member of the Maplewood Baptist Church in Nashville, Tenn. David Earl was a well-known radio personality in Chattanooga for 30 years having worked for US-101 for 13 years. During his career with US-101 David Earl was instrumental in US-101 winning the CMA Award for radio eight years. In 1994 and 1999, David Earl received the CMA Radio Personality of the Year Award.
He was an avid supporter of the St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital and helped US-101 raise millions of dollars for the children of St. Jude's. David Earl was always active for Christmas for Kids in helping giving gifts for underprivileged children.
He was an honorary member of the Catoosa County Fire Department and was preceded in death by his father, Sidney D. Hughes.
He is survived by his wife, Gail Janow Hughes; sons, Steven David Hughes and Michael Cody Hughes, both of Chattanooga; step-daughters, Heather Nicole Lee and Hannah Elizabeth Lee, both of Chattanooga; mother and step-father, Mary and Ed Nicholson, Springfield, TN; grandson, Michael Isaac Hughes, Chattanooga; sisters, Mary Louise Green, Nashville, Suzanne Hughes Baker, Dickson, TN; brother, James Michael Hughes, Nashville, and six nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, a cause which was always near to David's heart.
Born in Peoria, Illinois, David Earl had lived in Chattanooga for the past 30 years. He was a member of the Maplewood Baptist Church in Nashville, Tenn. David Earl was a well-known radio personality in Chattanooga for 30 years having worked for US-101 for 13 years. During his career with US-101 David Earl was instrumental in US-101 winning the CMA Award for radio eight years. In 1994 and 1999, David Earl received the CMA Radio Personality of the Year Award.
He was an avid supporter of the St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital and helped US-101 raise millions of dollars for the children of St. Jude's. David Earl was always active for Christmas for Kids in helping giving gifts for underprivileged children.
He was an honorary member of the Catoosa County Fire Department and was preceded in death by his father, Sidney D. Hughes.
He is survived by his wife, Gail Janow Hughes; sons, Steven David Hughes and Michael Cody Hughes, both of Chattanooga; step-daughters, Heather Nicole Lee and Hannah Elizabeth Lee, both of Chattanooga; mother and step-father, Mary and Ed Nicholson, Springfield, TN; grandson, Michael Isaac Hughes, Chattanooga; sisters, Mary Louise Green, Nashville, Suzanne Hughes Baker, Dickson, TN; brother, James Michael Hughes, Nashville, and six nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, a cause which was always near to David's heart.
David Earl Hughes died Sunday, August 22, 2004, at his home.
Born in Peoria, Illinois, David Earl had lived in Chattanooga for the past 30 years. He was a member of the Maplewood Baptist Church in Nashville, Tenn. David Earl was a well-known radio personality in Chattanooga for 30 years having worked for US-101 for 13 years. During his career with US-101 David Earl was instrumental in US-101 winning the CMA Award for radio eight years. In 1994 and 1999, David Earl received the CMA Radio Personality of the Year Award.
He was an avid supporter of the St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital and helped US-101 raise millions of dollars for the children of St. Jude's. David Earl was always active for Christmas for Kids in helping giving gifts for underprivileged children.
He was an honorary member of the Catoosa County Fire Department and was preceded in death by his father, Sidney D. Hughes.
He is survived by his wife, Gail Janow Hughes; sons, Steven David Hughes and Michael Cody Hughes, both of Chattanooga; step-daughters, Heather Nicole Lee and Hannah Elizabeth Lee, both of Chattanooga; mother and step-father, Mary and Ed Nicholson, Springfield, TN; grandson, Michael Isaac Hughes, Chattanooga; sisters, Mary Louise Green, Nashville, Suzanne Hughes Baker, Dickson, TN; brother, James Michael Hughes, Nashville, and six nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, a cause which was always near to David's heart.
Born in Peoria, Illinois, David Earl had lived in Chattanooga for the past 30 years. He was a member of the Maplewood Baptist Church in Nashville, Tenn. David Earl was a well-known radio personality in Chattanooga for 30 years having worked for US-101 for 13 years. During his career with US-101 David Earl was instrumental in US-101 winning the CMA Award for radio eight years. In 1994 and 1999, David Earl received the CMA Radio Personality of the Year Award.
He was an avid supporter of the St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital and helped US-101 raise millions of dollars for the children of St. Jude's. David Earl was always active for Christmas for Kids in helping giving gifts for underprivileged children.
He was an honorary member of the Catoosa County Fire Department and was preceded in death by his father, Sidney D. Hughes.
He is survived by his wife, Gail Janow Hughes; sons, Steven David Hughes and Michael Cody Hughes, both of Chattanooga; step-daughters, Heather Nicole Lee and Hannah Elizabeth Lee, both of Chattanooga; mother and step-father, Mary and Ed Nicholson, Springfield, TN; grandson, Michael Isaac Hughes, Chattanooga; sisters, Mary Louise Green, Nashville, Suzanne Hughes Baker, Dickson, TN; brother, James Michael Hughes, Nashville, and six nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, a cause which was always near to David's heart.
