1ST LT US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
John H. "Blondy" Hugghins, 94, of Mesquite TX., formerly of Midland died Friday, May 18, 2007 from congestive heart failure at the Christian Care Center under the care of Hospice, where he moved to be near his daughter.
Visitation with the family is planned on Monday, May 21, 2007 between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. at Ellis Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church with Pastor Richard W. Edwards officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland.
Surviving Blondy are his son, Ted and his wife Cathy Hugghins of Fort Dodge, IA.; daughter Hedy and her husband Buz Sawyers of Rowlett, TX.; five grandchildren, Taylor and Sam Sawyers of Rowlett; and Seth, Luke and Hope Hugghins of Fort Dodge; and his beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Margaret, in 2002, his brother Tommie and his parents and step mother, Tella Hughes.
Blondy was born December 22, 1912 in Rusk, Cherokee County, TX to John Hoover and Atha Hendrick Hugghins. He grew up in East Texas and was cared for by his loving grandparents along with his Aunt Bertie and Aunt Edith after his mom died of influenza in 1918, while his dad worked in the West Texas oil fields. Later he graduated from The Stephen F. Austin Training School and taught high school for three years in the Nacogdoches area. He owned a men's haberdashery for a short time in East Texas and in 1935 joined Gulf Oil Corp. in Crane TX. He and Margaret Johnston married in June 1940. They moved to Midland in 1959. His professional career included, well service, geology, engineering, maintenance management and purchasing. He retired from Gulf as Regional Manager of Transportation and Purchasing in 1978 after 42 years of service. Blondy served during World War II in the U S Army Signal Corp, December 1942 through August 1946, while stationed in Sacramento, CA., Baltimore MD., Okinawa, Japan and the Philippine Islands.
Blondy was an active member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church since 1960, until his move to Mesquite in 2002. He enjoyed visiting with family and friends, traveling, refinishing antiques, and community theatre and group excursions with Christian Care Center Friends. Memorials may be directed to any Hospice Organization or to St. Luke's Music Ministry, 3011 West Kansas, Midland , Texas 79701.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. To place on-line condolences please visit www.mem.com.
Look out heaven, here come the stories!
Published in Midland Reporter-Telegram on May 20, 2007
WORLD WAR II
John H. "Blondy" Hugghins, 94, of Mesquite TX., formerly of Midland died Friday, May 18, 2007 from congestive heart failure at the Christian Care Center under the care of Hospice, where he moved to be near his daughter.
Visitation with the family is planned on Monday, May 21, 2007 between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. at Ellis Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church with Pastor Richard W. Edwards officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland.
Surviving Blondy are his son, Ted and his wife Cathy Hugghins of Fort Dodge, IA.; daughter Hedy and her husband Buz Sawyers of Rowlett, TX.; five grandchildren, Taylor and Sam Sawyers of Rowlett; and Seth, Luke and Hope Hugghins of Fort Dodge; and his beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Margaret, in 2002, his brother Tommie and his parents and step mother, Tella Hughes.
Blondy was born December 22, 1912 in Rusk, Cherokee County, TX to John Hoover and Atha Hendrick Hugghins. He grew up in East Texas and was cared for by his loving grandparents along with his Aunt Bertie and Aunt Edith after his mom died of influenza in 1918, while his dad worked in the West Texas oil fields. Later he graduated from The Stephen F. Austin Training School and taught high school for three years in the Nacogdoches area. He owned a men's haberdashery for a short time in East Texas and in 1935 joined Gulf Oil Corp. in Crane TX. He and Margaret Johnston married in June 1940. They moved to Midland in 1959. His professional career included, well service, geology, engineering, maintenance management and purchasing. He retired from Gulf as Regional Manager of Transportation and Purchasing in 1978 after 42 years of service. Blondy served during World War II in the U S Army Signal Corp, December 1942 through August 1946, while stationed in Sacramento, CA., Baltimore MD., Okinawa, Japan and the Philippine Islands.
Blondy was an active member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church since 1960, until his move to Mesquite in 2002. He enjoyed visiting with family and friends, traveling, refinishing antiques, and community theatre and group excursions with Christian Care Center Friends. Memorials may be directed to any Hospice Organization or to St. Luke's Music Ministry, 3011 West Kansas, Midland , Texas 79701.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. To place on-line condolences please visit www.mem.com.
Look out heaven, here come the stories!
Published in Midland Reporter-Telegram on May 20, 2007
1ST LT US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
John H. "Blondy" Hugghins, 94, of Mesquite TX., formerly of Midland died Friday, May 18, 2007 from congestive heart failure at the Christian Care Center under the care of Hospice, where he moved to be near his daughter.
Visitation with the family is planned on Monday, May 21, 2007 between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. at Ellis Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church with Pastor Richard W. Edwards officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland.
Surviving Blondy are his son, Ted and his wife Cathy Hugghins of Fort Dodge, IA.; daughter Hedy and her husband Buz Sawyers of Rowlett, TX.; five grandchildren, Taylor and Sam Sawyers of Rowlett; and Seth, Luke and Hope Hugghins of Fort Dodge; and his beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Margaret, in 2002, his brother Tommie and his parents and step mother, Tella Hughes.
Blondy was born December 22, 1912 in Rusk, Cherokee County, TX to John Hoover and Atha Hendrick Hugghins. He grew up in East Texas and was cared for by his loving grandparents along with his Aunt Bertie and Aunt Edith after his mom died of influenza in 1918, while his dad worked in the West Texas oil fields. Later he graduated from The Stephen F. Austin Training School and taught high school for three years in the Nacogdoches area. He owned a men's haberdashery for a short time in East Texas and in 1935 joined Gulf Oil Corp. in Crane TX. He and Margaret Johnston married in June 1940. They moved to Midland in 1959. His professional career included, well service, geology, engineering, maintenance management and purchasing. He retired from Gulf as Regional Manager of Transportation and Purchasing in 1978 after 42 years of service. Blondy served during World War II in the U S Army Signal Corp, December 1942 through August 1946, while stationed in Sacramento, CA., Baltimore MD., Okinawa, Japan and the Philippine Islands.
Blondy was an active member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church since 1960, until his move to Mesquite in 2002. He enjoyed visiting with family and friends, traveling, refinishing antiques, and community theatre and group excursions with Christian Care Center Friends. Memorials may be directed to any Hospice Organization or to St. Luke's Music Ministry, 3011 West Kansas, Midland , Texas 79701.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. To place on-line condolences please visit www.mem.com.
Look out heaven, here come the stories!
Published in Midland Reporter-Telegram on May 20, 2007
WORLD WAR II
John H. "Blondy" Hugghins, 94, of Mesquite TX., formerly of Midland died Friday, May 18, 2007 from congestive heart failure at the Christian Care Center under the care of Hospice, where he moved to be near his daughter.
Visitation with the family is planned on Monday, May 21, 2007 between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. at Ellis Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church with Pastor Richard W. Edwards officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland.
Surviving Blondy are his son, Ted and his wife Cathy Hugghins of Fort Dodge, IA.; daughter Hedy and her husband Buz Sawyers of Rowlett, TX.; five grandchildren, Taylor and Sam Sawyers of Rowlett; and Seth, Luke and Hope Hugghins of Fort Dodge; and his beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Margaret, in 2002, his brother Tommie and his parents and step mother, Tella Hughes.
Blondy was born December 22, 1912 in Rusk, Cherokee County, TX to John Hoover and Atha Hendrick Hugghins. He grew up in East Texas and was cared for by his loving grandparents along with his Aunt Bertie and Aunt Edith after his mom died of influenza in 1918, while his dad worked in the West Texas oil fields. Later he graduated from The Stephen F. Austin Training School and taught high school for three years in the Nacogdoches area. He owned a men's haberdashery for a short time in East Texas and in 1935 joined Gulf Oil Corp. in Crane TX. He and Margaret Johnston married in June 1940. They moved to Midland in 1959. His professional career included, well service, geology, engineering, maintenance management and purchasing. He retired from Gulf as Regional Manager of Transportation and Purchasing in 1978 after 42 years of service. Blondy served during World War II in the U S Army Signal Corp, December 1942 through August 1946, while stationed in Sacramento, CA., Baltimore MD., Okinawa, Japan and the Philippine Islands.
Blondy was an active member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church since 1960, until his move to Mesquite in 2002. He enjoyed visiting with family and friends, traveling, refinishing antiques, and community theatre and group excursions with Christian Care Center Friends. Memorials may be directed to any Hospice Organization or to St. Luke's Music Ministry, 3011 West Kansas, Midland , Texas 79701.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. To place on-line condolences please visit www.mem.com.
Look out heaven, here come the stories!
Published in Midland Reporter-Telegram on May 20, 2007
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