Reverend J. Wallace Hughes

Reverend J. Wallace Hughes

Greer, SC

 Rev. J. Wallace Hughes, husband of the late Donnie Vea Hamlin Hughes, and son of the late Norman L. and Beatrice M. Hughes, departed from this earthly life to heaven on Monday, August 26, 2024. 

 Reverend Hughes was a graduate of Liberty High School (1955), Furman University (1959), and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (1963). He served as a Pastor of Baptist Churches in Camden, Anderson, Greer, and Columbia. He served as Director of Missions for 18 years for the Abbeville Baptist Association (now Lakelands Baptist Association). After retiring, he served as an Interim Pastor in five Baptist churches in Anderson, Simpsonville, Greenville, and Landrum. At the time of his death, he was a member of Abner Creek Baptist Church, Greer, where he served as Pastor from May 1968 through June 1976. 

 Surviving are his daughters, Cynthia Masters (Lance) and Sheri Wright (Kevin); two grandchildren, Taylor Wright (Rebekah) and Hailey Frazier (Matt); and one great-granddaughter Olive Frazier. In addition to his wife of 51 years, he was predeceased by his brother, Edward L. "Eddie" Hughes. 

 He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a giving person who was a blessing to all who sought out his wisdom and counsel. Countless people were positively impacted by him and the legacy he leaves behind. 

 A service of celebration will be 3:00 PM Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Abner Creek Baptist Church, 2461 Abner Creek Road, Greer, SC 29651. The family will receive friends and relatives following the service at the church. A private entombment will be held in the Chapel of Reflection Mausoleum of Robinson Memorial Gardens in Powdersville. 

 In lieu of flowers, the family requests that Memorials be made to Abner Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 2461 Abner Creek Road, Greer, SC 29651.

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