Charles Dorris Hughes

Charles Dorris Hughes, age 83, a McMinnville, TN resident and Cannon County, TN native was born April 5, 1937 and passed October 16, 2020 at the Webb House in Smithville, TN following an extended illness. He was a Church of Christ minister, a retired optician, a Tennessee Army National Guard veteran, and the son of the late William Calvin and Angie Phillips Hughes. Mr. Hughes was married August 13, 1959 to Marva Jean Coppinger Hughes who preceded him in death August 14, 2016. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by brother, W.C. Hughes and brothers-in-law, Glenn Hobbs and William Grider. He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Glenda Hughes of McMinnville, TN; grandson, Caleb Hughes of McMinnville, TN; sister, Janet Hobbs of McMinnville, TN; brother and sister-in-law, Donnie and Johnnie Hughes of McMinnville, TN; sister-in-law, Kay Grider of McMinnville, TN and brother-in-law, Terry Coppinger of McMinnville, TN. Several nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to West Riverside Church of Christ or Tennessee Children’s Home, 804 Branham Hughes Circle, Spring Hill, TN 37174. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 18, 2020 at West Riverside Church of Christ with Tony Lawrence and Drew Milligan officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at West Riverside Church of Christ. Military graves rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post 173 Honor Guard. The family request that everyone wear mask and practice social distancing at the church and cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.