Lonnie Hughes

Lonnie Hughes ObituaryPublished by Legacy on Mar. 10, 2026.A memorial service and celebration of life for Lonnie Ellis Hughes, 83 of Acme, LA will be held on March 22, 2026 at 11AM at Acme Baptist Church with Charles Laird officiating. There will be a time of fellowship after the service at the church. In Lieu of flowers the family ask that memorials can be made to The Gideons or a charity of your choice.Lonnie was born on Wednesday, April 22, 1942 in __ and passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 in Vidalia, LA. Today we remember Lonnie, a faithful man from Acme, LA, whose life was built on hard work, service, and a deep love for the Lord. As a deacon at Acme Baptist Church, Lonnie didn't just hold a title-he served in every way he could. If something needed fixing, cleaning, or tending to, Lonnie was there. He loved the Word of God, having read his Bible through twice and already working on his third time.Lonnie believed in helping people. He accomplished this through his work with The Gideons, prison ministry, and as a longtime Friend of Bill W.-he spent much of his life encouraging others and walking beside them through hard times.A farmer for over fifty years and a true jack of all trades, Lonnie worked with his hands and lived simply. He loved his grandchildren deeply, enjoyed hunting and fishing, and could even name trees by their Latin names.He was preceded in death by his parents, LE "Buck" and Edna Hughes, in-laws, Willard and Julia David, brothers, Howard Hughes and his wife JoAnn, and Robert Hughes, and his nephew, Brad Hughes.Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 58 years, Sandra David Hughes of Acme, LA; daughters, Dr. Susan Paul (Phillip) of Monroe, LA and Beth Hughes of Acme, LA; son, John Hughes of Baton Rouge, LA; four grandchildren, Maranda Paul and Jenna Paul both of Monroe, LA, and Alhana Hughes and Simon Hughes, both of Baton Rouge, LA; brothers, Jimmie Hughes (Brenda) of Elizabeth, LA, and Louie Hughes of Plain Dealing, LA; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. The Family would also like to thank the doctors and staff of RiverBridge Specialty hospital for the care they took of their father during his stay there.Honorary Pallbearers will be Jimmie Hughes, Louie Hughes, John Hughes, Phillip Paul, Michael David, Willard David Jr. and Lonnie's nephews.To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com.Legacy.com reports daily on death announcements in local communities nationwide. Visit our funeral home directory for more local information, or see our FAQ page for help with finding obituaries and sending sympathy.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.