Richard Gilbert Hughes

Richard Gilbert Hughes, 63, beloved son, father and friend, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 at his parents' home, surrounded by family.Requiem Mass:  3 p.m. Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at All Saints Anglican Church, 123 S. Waco Street, Weatherford, Texas  76086Interment:  Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel, Texas, beside his father, Lawrence Earl Hughes.Visitation:  PrivateRichard was born August 2, 1954 to Betty and the late Lawrence Earl Hughes in Abilene.  The family lived in Knox City and Munday for several years before returning to Abilene.  Sports were an important part of Richard's life and excelled at baseball and track.  He attended Texas Tech in Lubbock, returning to Abilene Christian University, where he graduated with a degree in Psychology.  Richard's career was in banking.  When his mother and step-father, Don Maples, moved to Weatherford, Richard joined them.  He became Vice President of Operations at Citizens National Bank.  Richard and his wife had two children, Victoria and Andrew.He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Earl Hughes.Survivors:  children, Victoria and Andrew; mother and step-father, Betty and Don Maples; and many other extended family members and friends, especially Toni Rhodes.