 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas   Services Saturday for Ex-legislator Hughes Charles E. Hughes, a 19-year mem ber of the Texas Legislature who proudly numbered himselfamong the scorned liberals known as the "Dirty Thirty," died early Friday in a Denison hospital following a lengthy illness. Graveside services were held Saturday afternoon in West Hill Cemetery. Dr. Tom Brandon of Frist Baptist Church officiated and burial was under the direction of Dannel and Horton Funeral Home. Mr. Hughes, 51, was a Sherman native, son of Roy E. and Mary Fowler Hughes. He graduated from Sherman High School and the University of Texas Law School and began practicing law in 1951. He served in the Texas Legislature for 12 years and was Grayson County Democratic Chairman and U.S. magistrate for the Eastern District of Texas for several years. He was a member of the Grayson County Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, American Bar Association, Federal Magistrates Association and several civic clubs here. He was a member of First Baptist Church and was a veteran, having served in the Merchant Marines. He was married to Wilma Haralson Winters on December 25, 1954. He is survived by his wife; mother, Mary Fowler Hughes of Sherman; son, Larry Winters of Sherman; daughter, De Esta Marr of Denison; brother, Robert E. Hughes of Fort Worth; and a grandchild. Memorials may be made to the Grayson County Society for Crippled Children and Adults or to the donor's favorite charity.   The Herald Democrat March 30 - April 1, 2008 Wilma Dean Hughes, 80, of Denison passed away on March 28, 2008 at Texoma Medical Center. Dannel Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Graveside services were held Tuesday morning, April 1, 2008 in West Hill Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Olden Cook. Wilma was born December 30, 1927 in Sherman, daughter of Claude and Velma Hairline Haralson. She was educated in the public schools of Sherman, graduating in 1 1944. She married Melvin P. Winters on October 10, 1945, and while serving in the Korean War he was declared missing in action in April 1951. After a number of years, she met and married State Representative Charles Hughes in Sherman. She grew up as one of 5 sisters, who were very close, and her sense of family values was strong. She enjoyed competitive sports like tennis, bowling, and golf, and also played bridge regularly with friends. Travel was one of her favorite leisure activities, and she and her husband made numerous trips to Mexico as well as throughout the United States. She was raised in the Baptist church and her membership was at Hagerman Baptist in Grayson County. Wilma was known throughout Grayson County for her tireless work on behalf of the Democratic Party, having served 4 terms as the party's county chairman. For her efforts she had letters of thanks from prominent leaders, including Sam Rayburn, Lyndon Johnson, John Kennedy, Barbara Jordan, Ann Richards, and Bill Clinton. She made numerous visits to the LBJ ranch to see Lady Bird and Lyndon, and also was given a special tour of the White House during Johnson's presidency. Her lifelong support of the Democratic Party was based on a commitment of support for the underdog and the underpriviledged. Her children recall that her volunteer activities began with service as a homeroom mother, Scout leader, and similar local roles. When her children were young, their house was the one in the neighborhood children always came to, and Wilma enjoyed cooking for them. She liked to entertain guests, and while living at Lake Texoma welcomed many friends to their home. Her generosity was also manifested through anonymous gifts to fellow workers in need and regular support of fundraising activities by school children and others in the community. She also was extremely generous to her children and other family members. As the first coordinator of the central jury room of Grayson County, Wilma brought a new level of organization to the system. Even the judges recognized that she was in charge, and she mastered the computer system in order to make the process work more efficiently. Prospective jurors enjoyed her strong sense of humor which came through despite a "no nonsense" demeanor. She was an active member of the Grayson County Sesquicentennial Committee, chaired by Judge R.C. Vaughan, and helped to plan and organize a number of the special programs and activities that took place in 1986. Wilma was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; and 2 sisters, Mildred Ellis and Jodi Haralson. Survivors include her son, Larry Winters and wife, Katherine, of Sherman; and her daughter, De Esta Marr and husband, Mike, of Denison. Also her sisters, Betty Mathis, of Denison and Katheryn Wright and husband, Jerome, of Sherman. She will also be missed by her grandson, Michael Winters and wife, Brandi, of Austin, and their daughter, Emma,. her great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to the donor's favorite charity. West Hill Cemetery Elaine Nall Bay ©2021 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |