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Rex W. Hughes ©Enid News and Eagle 01-24-2017 Submitted by: Glenn
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The funeral for Rex W. Hughes is 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, at the First United Methodist Church, Enid, with the the Rev. Randy Mitchell officiating. Burial follows in Pond Creek Cemetery, under the direction of Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home.
Rex was born Dec. 8, 1935, in Beaver, to Albert "A.D." and Meta (Smith) Hughes and passed away Jan. 20, 2017 in Oklahoma City. Rex attended school in Hunter where he played basketball, baseball and the trumpet in the band. He performed in the junior and senior plays, winning Best Actor for the Northwest District. He was the FFA secretary and treasurer, and senior class president, graduating in 1954. After graduating, he attended the University of Oklahoma where he was a proud member of the United States Air Force ROTC, winning a sharp shooter award. He was also a member of Sigma Theta Epsilon and graduated with a BBA in Finance. He married Linda Lea Hughes in 1960, and was a proud father of two girls, Stephanie and Brenda.
Rex worked for Travelers Insurance in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, where he earned his CPCU. He moved with his family to Enid in 1970, when he joined Messer-Bowers Ins. Co. and earned his CPIA designation and became vice president. Rex won many, many insurance awards and was commissioned an Honorary Citizen of the City of Tulsa in 1984, by then-mayor James M. Inhofe. He also was awarded a proclamation by Gov. Frank Keeting, declaring that Sept. 9, 1999, was officially "Rex Hughes Day," for his excellence in leading the Professional Insurance Agents of Oklahoma. Rex was involved with and supported many organizations. He was past president of Ambucs and the Oklahoma Association of Professional Insurance Agents. He was an Enid Ambassador at Vance Air Force Base, a member of the Enid Symphony, and the Grand National Quail Club where he hosted several stars like Johnny Bench and Lee Majors. He served on the board of the YMCA, Enid Chamber of Commerce, Oakwood Country Club, Mercy Hospital and Northwest Bank of Enid. He enjoyed quail and pheasant hunting, fishing and playing golf as much as he could, but truly loved spending time with his family.
Rex is survived by his two daughters, Stephanie Hughes; Brenda Carroll and husband, Bryan, and grandson, Connor Hughes Carroll, all of Oklahoma City; three nephews and two nieces.
A special thanks to Brittney Resendiz for taking such good care of Dad while in Enid. Also to Heritage Point of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Hospice, and everyone who went with us on this journey with our Dad. A special thanks to R.N. Donna Branham and Chaplain Darrin Early of Oklahoma Hospice, who sang such beautiful harmony as Dad was on his journey to heaven.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Oklahoma Alzheimer's Association with the funeral home acting as custodian of the fund.
Condolences may be made online at www.EnidWeCare.com.
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