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Jerry Earl Hughes

July 20, 1944 — October 24, 2025

McCalla, AL

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Rose-Neath Southside Funeral Home

Friday, October 31, 2025

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Jerry Earl Hughes

Jerry Earl Hughes, 81, of McCalla, Alabama, passed away on October 24, 2025. He was born on July 20, 1944 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Jerry was a devoted husband to Katherine Honeycutt Hughes and a loving father to son, Jeffrey Todd Hughes, and grandfather to Micah Hughes and Allie Hughes.

Jerry grew up and lived most of his life in Shreveport. He graduated from Fair Park High School in 1962, served in the

U.S. Air Force Reserve for 6 years, and worked at Kansas City Southern Railroad for over 30 years before retiring. In 1965, Jerry married Katherine, the love of his life. Second to his love for Christ, Jerry was devoted to serving Katherine and meeting her every need. Jerry loved his entire family and worked tirelessly to serve them well. Until the day he died, Jerry let us know that he loved us.

Jerry also deeply loved Jesus and shared his faith with everyone he met, whether he was working at KCS or chatting with a stranger at Walmart. In his early years, Jerry attended Emmanuel Baptist Church in Shreveport and later attended First Baptist Church Blanchard. At FBC Blanchard, he served faithfully as a deacon and sang in the choir. In 2009, he and Katherine moved to McCalla, Alabama to live closer to Jeffrey and their precious grandchildren. They attended Canaan Baptist Church for several years before joining Grace Life Baptist Church in McCalla.

He was preceded in death by parents, Earl and Dovie Hughes of Blanchard, Louisiana, one infant brother, Morris Earl Hughes Jr., one sister, Barbara Ann Hughes Dukes of Blanchard, Louisiana, and one special niece, Lori O’Bannon Savell of Bellwoood.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Katherine Hughes; his son, Jeffrey Todd Hughes; his grandson, Micah Todd Hughes, and wife, Makenna Kitchens Hughes; his granddaughter, Alexandra Ray (Allie) Hughes; his brother, Jimmy Hughes, and wife, Kathy Hughes; and numerous nephews, nieces, and friends.

Special thanks go to his compassionate and loving caregivers, Debbie Myrick and Tammy Dagnan. Also, special thanks to Affinity Palliative and Hospice, especially the nurses and Dr. Michael Hurst.

A visitation will be held on Monday, October 27th from 6-8 PM at Grace Life Baptist Church, 5911 Old Tuscaloosa Hwy, McCalla, AL 35111. A Louisiana visitation will be held on Friday, October 31st from 10:00-11:30 AM, and a memorial service will begin following the visitation at 11:30 AM. Both services will be at Rose-Neath Southside Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana 71118. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 1st at 11:00 AM at Bellwood Cemetery in Bellwood, Louisiana.

Flowers can be sent to the Rose-Neath Southside Funeral Home in Shreveport. To give donations in Jerry’s honor, please give to Samaritan’s Purse https://www.samaritanspurse.org/ or Grace Life Baptist Missions https://yourgracelife.com/give

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