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While a funeral is a time of sadness, it is also an opportunity for you to honor a life well lived. At Hughes Funeral Home and Crematory, our goal is to help you and your loved ones share cherished memories and comfort each other during your time of loss. We will assist you with creating a highly personalized funeral or memorial service that reflects the life of your loved one.
Our Grief Support page offers various resources to assist you, especially during this difficult time.
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Recent Tributes
Ronald D. Rutherford, Sr.
Ronald Douglas Rutherford, Sr., affectionately known as "Ronnie," passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at the age of 82, in his Daphne, Alabama, home, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, Ronnie lived a life devoted to...
Robert Gaylord Tuttle
Robert Gaylord Tuttle, 68, passed away on October 17, 2026, in Fairhope, Alabama. Born in Sacramento, California, to George Tuttle and the late Frances Gibbens, Robert grew up as an Air Force brat, living in various states and countries during his childhood. Among all...
William “Nick” Brevard
Nick Brevard was born in the Mississippi Delta in 1932, and was brought into this world by his father, Dr. Sidney Brevard. He passed away peacefully at his home in Homestead Village October 17, 2026, at an age of 94 years old. Nick grew up in Drew, Mississippi with...
Gerry Purcell
Gerald Alan Purcell, a resident of Spanish Fort, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the age of 64. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at City Hope Church, Daphne, AL, at 12:30PM. There will be a time of visitation with...
Michael D. Shirley
Michael Duane Shirley, a native of Birmingham, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the age of 75. Michael was born in Key West, Florida on March 3, 1951. He was a graduateof Shades Valley High School in Birmingham. He...
Rhonda G. Matthews
Rhonda Gardner Matthews, a native of Winnsboro, SC and a resident of Mobile, AL, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the age of 60. Rhonda was a graduate of Richard Winn Academy and attended Francis Marion College. She worked as a manager for several...
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Our services will be exceptional, respectful, and affordable. We are confident that you will be completely satisfied with our services and facilities.
If however, for any reason you are not, that fee will be adjusted to your satisfaction.
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At your request, we will record and upload the funeral service of your loved one LIVE in real-time, making it easier for those family members who are out-of-town or otherwise unable to attend to view the life tribute of your loved one.
As always, it is our honor and privilege to serve you and your families.
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