GILBERT MONROE "GIB" HUGHES

Gilbert Monroe "Gib" Hughes, 75, of Maryville, MO died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at his home.

Gib was born on December 15, 1939 in Lexington, MO to Leonard and Cornelia "Connie" (Lewis) Hughes. He married Donna Darlene Smith of Henrietta, MO on June 20, 1970. She preceded him in death on September 14, 2012.

Survivors include one daughter and one son-in-law, Lura and C.E. Goodall of Maryville; two sons and two daughters-in-law, Dean and Laurie Rogers of Richmond and Steve and Teresa Rogers of Richmond; four grandchildren, Derek, Damon and Dalane Goodall and Nicole Rogers-Baker; and three great-grandchildren, Olivia, Nicholas and Mia Rogers.

In addition to his parents and wife, Gib was preceded in death by one son, Randy Hughes; one granddaughter, Dana Michelle Rogers; two brothers, Robert Horton and Richard Horton; and two sisters, Lucille Fields and Bernice Welcher.

Gib worked as a Millwright for over 30 years first working at Automatic Systems then Kansas City Industrial and finally for Conveyor Tech all in Kansas City, MO. He was a member of Millwrights Local Union #1529. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Maryville, MO. Gib lived in Richmond and Lexington, MO before moving to Maryville in 2010.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church in Maryville, MO at 121 E. Jenkins Street, Maryville, MO 64468 or in c/o Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond, MO

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Richmond Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, January 22, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. On line condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com