John Hughes

John Phillip Hughes, 74, was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 15,1948 and departed this life on April 15, 2022.

John served in the United States Marine Corps as a Drill Sergeant and Weapons Instructor. He was a flame thrower while fighting in Vietnam. John’s Marine Division was in the 1968 Battle of Khe Sanh which was the longest, deadliest battle of Vietnam. They were under fire for 77 consecutive days. John received the following medals during his time in service: Navy Achievement Medal W/Combat, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal W/1*, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry W/Palm and the Vietnam Campaign Medal W/Device. John worked at the United States Postal Service as a Maintenance Supervisor and retired after 35 years of dedicated service.

John loved to entertain, and he loved to cook. His office is filled with many recipes that he perfected to taste. When you visited John, you knew you were going to eat good and drink hearty. John loved to work on cars, ride motorcycles and kept a well-manicured lawn. He loved to tell jokes and had the funniest sayings. He was a skilled mechanic and could fix and build anything.

John is preceded in death by his father Charles Hughes, Sr.; mother, Harriet Hill; stepfather, John Hill; sisters, Laura Louise Hughes and Mary Beth Hughes; brothers, Charles Hughes, David Hughes, Kenneth Hughes, and Dennis Hughes.

John leaves to cherish his loving wife, Deena Davis-Hughes of 17 years; children, Carol Price, Diane (Victor) Moore, Michael Hughes, and Jonathan Davis; brother, Harold (Rossetta) Hughes; sisters, Aletha Groce and Ella May Johnson; grandchildren, Latrice Hughes, Leah Cooper, Michael Hughes, Bryant Hughes, Terrell Moore, Ty Moore, and JaNiyah Davis; and nine great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends

Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00 noon with visitation at 11:00am on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 428 E. Main Street.

Interment at Union Cemetery, 3349 Olentangy River Road