Lessie Strickland Hughes of Oxford passed away Friday, March 3rd, 2017 surrounded by family. Born on May 14th, 1935, she was the daughter of the late William “Buck” Strickland and Betty Strickland from White Level North Carolina. Mrs. Hughes was a member of West Oxford Baptist church. She was a long time member of the Eastern Star. She was a proud mama of five boys. She retired from Lenox China after 20 years of service and volunteered at the Oxford Orphanage Cottages and got her High School Diploma in 1984.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, March 6, 2017 at the Eakes Funeral Chapel in Oxford by the Rev. Wes Garner. Burial will be held at Hester Baptist Church Cemetery immediately after the service. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Sunday , March 5, 2017 at Eakes Funeral Home in Oxford.
She is survived by her five sons and their families: Danny and Denise Hughes, Earl and Nancy Hughes, Lee and Pam Hughes all of Henderson, Glenn and Tammy Hughes and Van and Julie Hughes of Oxford. Her 16 grandchildren: Heather Knight (Chris), Daniel Hughes, K.T. Hughes, Brandie Powell (Robbie), Holly Hughes, Erica Bullock, Tiffany Isgett (Matt), Heather Wade, Anthony Wade (Jennifer), Chad Wade (Katie), Jessica Barbour (Ryan), Dale Hughes (Brittany), Victoria Hughes, Dylan Hughes, Sarah Moore (Will)and Kara Goss. Her 13 great-grandchildren: Ayla Burke, Thomas Knight, Lucas Powell, Isaac Powell, Amelia Wade, Nora Wade, Maggie Wade, Remington Barbour, Hensley Hughes, Eliza Jane Hughes, Brayleigh Moore and her brother David Lee Strickland of Butner and his family. She was predeceased by husbands Thomas Edward Hughes and James Marshall. She is also survived by special sons, Curtis Lovings and Wade Woody.
The family would like to thank the staff at Brantwood Nursing Home and Amedisys Hospice for the good care they gave our mother.
