Hathorn Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Maurice J. Hughes, Jr., 75 of Columbia, who passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at his residence. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. Bro. Chris Turnage will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until 1100 am on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Hathorn Funeral Home, 167 Hwy 198 E., Columbia, MS.

Mr. Hughes was a longtime resident of Columbia, MS, where he spent many years coaching at Dean Griner ball field and Dixie Major baseball.  Maurice enjoyed playing pool, golf, and fishing in his spare time.  He loved his town and this country as he was an Army Veteran and served two tours in the Vietnam War.

He was preceded in death by his son, Maurice Hughes, Jr.; father, Maurice John Hughes; mother, Ruth Esther Burbage Hughes; brother, Kenneth Hughes; sister, Joann Barron.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Kim Hughes of Columbia, MS; son, Michael Hughes (Stephanie) of Mendenhall, MS; daughter, Mary Smith (Shan) of Tylertown, MS; grandsons, Dylan Hughes (Caitlin) of Columbia, MS, Brandon Hughes (Nichole) of Coldwater, MS, Nathan Smith and Kent Hughes; granddaughters, Neely Smith, Hadley Hughes, Holly Hughes and Cali Smith; great grandchildren, Dallas Hughes and Bentley Hughes.

Pallbearers will be Dylan Hughes, Michael Hughes, Nathan Smith, Shan Smith, Wes Madden, and Wes Waller.

Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia is in charge of the arrangements.