Richard Gilbert Hughes

1954 - 2017

Richard Gilbert Hughes WEATHERFORD--Richard Gilbert Hughes, 63, beloved son, father and friend, passed away Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, at his parents' home, surrounded by family. REQUIEM MASS: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, at All Saints Anglican Church, 123 S. Waco St., Weatherford, 76086. Interment: Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel, beside his father, Lawrence Earl Hughes. Visitation: Private. Richard was born Aug. 2, 1954, to Betty and the late Lawrence Earl Hughes in Abilene. The family lived in Knox City and Munday for several years before returning to Abilene. Sports were an important part of Richard's life, and he excelled at baseball and track. He attended Texas Tech in Lubbock, returning to Abilene Christian University, where he graduated with a degree in psychology. Richard's career was in banking. When his mother and stepfather, Don Maples, moved to Weatherford, Richard joined them. He became vice president of Operations at Citizens National Bank. Richard and his wife had two children, Victoria and Andrew. He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Earl Hughes. SURVIVORS: Children, Victoria and Andrew; mother and stepfather, Betty and Don Maples; and many other family members and friends, especially Toni Rhodes.