James 'Jim' Hughes

James ‘Jim’ Hughes, 84, of Meade, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon, Texas.

Jim was born on June 23, 1941 in Amarillo to Richard Otis Hughes and Bernice Ruzowski Hughes. He lived most of his life in Kansas, mainly the Hugoton and Meade areas, and most currently, he lived in Canyon, Texas.

Jim was self-employed and highly talented and proficient in several areas. He loved working with his hands, remodeling and painting, and was equally skilled at being a mechanic and working in the oil fields. He enjoyed fishing, water skiing, and spending Sundays watching football.

Jim was preceded in death by his son, James William ‘Jimmy’ Hughes, his father, his mother and stepfather, Bernice and Bill Coble, and a great granddaughter, Beatrice Martin.

Survivors include his children, Sherri Martin and husband, Larry of Canyon, Sheila Henke of Amarillo, Kenneth Hughes and wife, Dixie of Nebraska, Jim Hughes and wife, Lajuan of Arkansas, Kent Hughes of the Philippines, and Lori Walters and husband, Jim of Ulysses, KS; ten grandchildren, Caressa Jays, Deidre Martin, Kaylan Cornell, Keithan Martin, Matt Hughes, Ben Walters, Jessica Frieb, Ashley Walters, Dustin Fisher, and Hailee Henke; and sixteen great grandchildren.

Due to Jim’s courageous fight against cancer, the family respectfully requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Harrington Cancer and Health Foundation at 1732 Hagy Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106 or online at hchfamarillo.org, in support of the Cancer Survivorship Center.