Winfred C. Hughes

Winfred C. Hughes, known to his friends as Wimpy or Wimp, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2019 at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born February 6, 1932 in Nicholas County to the late Carl and Alice (Clavell) Hughes. Wimpy was a graduate of Carlisle High School Class of 1950. He was a member of Future Farmers of America and loved farm life in his beloved hometown of Carlisle, "the little town with the big heart". Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict. In 1956, he joined Southeastern Lines, and soon after began driving for Greyhound Lines, where he met his wife of 58 years. He served as Financial Secretary for the local Amalgamated Transit Union for 12 years, and was later elected Union President, a position he held until retirement in 1990, following 34 years of loyal service. He was a Master Mason, a 60-year member of Lexington Lodge #1 and a longtime Shriner with the Oleika Temple. Wimpy is survived by his wife of 58 years, the former Betty Ann Newton; son Jeff Hughes (Penny); daughter Kay Goldey (Evan); two cherished grandsons, Nicholas and Benjamin Goldey, brother Donald (Jeanette) Hughes and sister Judith (Joe) Hayes. Wimpy was preceded in death by his parents, and brother James Hughes and his wife Janet. Visitation, brunch and fellowship will be at Broadway Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky located at 2500 Harrodsburg Road, beginning at 10:30 am on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Funeral services will immediately follow at 12:30 pm with the Reverend Steve Smith of Carlisle Christian Church and Dr. Hershael York of Buck Run Baptist Church officiating. Interment will occur at Camp Nelson National Cemetery, located at 6980 Danville Road, Nicholasville, Kentucky with full military honors. Pallbearers will be Danny Johnson, Keith Newton, Tyler Clavell, Paul Hughes, Steve Duncan and Jim Holland. Honorary Pallbearers are Gano Fields, Quentin Hubble, Roy Clark, Andy Newton, Loren Carl, Tom Wise, Steve Woodyard, The 9am McDonald's Coffee Club and a host of special cousins and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to the following organizations: Honor Flight Kentucky, PO Box 1, Winchester, KY, 40392, honorflightky.org and/or Shriners Hospitals for Children, 110 Conn Terrace, Lexington, KY, 40508, shrinershospitalsforchildren.org. www.milwardfuneral.com