Ricky Dean Hughes ( 70 )

Ricky Dean Hughes ( 70 ) obituary, Mt. Pleasant, TX

Ricky Dean Hughes ( 70 )

Ricky Hughes ( 70 ) Obituary

Visit the Bigham Mortuary website to view the full obituary.

Ricky Dean Hughes

August 26, 1954- August 4, 2025

Ricky Dean Hughes, 70, passed away on August 4, 2025. He was born August 26,

1954.

Ricky was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife, Charlotte Hughes.

He is survived by his daughter, Delores Coulter and husband Joe; grandsons Wesley

Matthews and wife Shay, Deven Coulter and wife Amber, and Joseph Coulter; and great

grandchildren Lily Matthews and Daylen Coulter. He is also survived by his brothers,

Richard Hughes and wife Lisa, and Gerald Hughes and wife Michelle.

Ricky was a devoted grandfather, a lifelong truck driver, and a man who never strayed

far from his shop, shed, or a good horse. He was steady, strong, and true to his roots.

He will be dearly missed.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Bigham Mortuary

1007 S Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Longview, TX 75602

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