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John William Joseph "Jake" Hughes

1997 - 2023

John William Joseph "Jake" Hughes obituary, 1997-2023, Bardstown, KY

BORN

1997

DIED

2023

FUNERAL HOME

Barlow Funeral Home

2675 E. John Rowan Blvd.

Bardstown, Kentucky

John Hughes Obituary

Jacob "Jake" William Joseph Hughes, 25, of Bardstown, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Flaget Memorial Hospital. He was born May 7, 1997, in Louisville. He enjoyed motorcycles, and working on cars. He loved to talk and never met a stranger, he was everyone's best friend, and a ladies man. He liked to tell people he was a Viking.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Clay Watts; and stepgrandfather, Roger Mason.
He is survived by his mother, Betty (Ray Noman) Neat of Bardstown; his father, Randall Fitz; five siblings, Zach Fitz, Marc Fitz, Scotty Fitz, Miranda Fitz and Chris Grossman; maternal grandmother, Rita Gibson; an aunt, Patricia Clann; an uncle, William Neat; cousins, Julia Clann and Eli Springer; and a host of friends and family.
His funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at Barlow Funeral Home, with cremation to follow. Bro. Ray Johnson will officiate.
Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Friday, April 7, and 9-10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at Barlow Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Barlow Funeral Home.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Published by The Kentucky Standard from Apr. 7 to Apr. 8, 2023.
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