Charles Edward "Eddie" Hughes, age 72 of Loretto, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Loretto Living Center.  He was born July 4, 1951, in Marion County.  At age three, he was the first in Marion County to fall victim to Polio.  He retired from American Fuji Seal in Bardstown where he worked for 42 years as a Graphic Designer.  He formerly served on the City of Loretto Board of Commissioners.  He was a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Church where he served for many years as co-chairman of the St. Francis Picnic.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Nell Walker Hughes; one sister, Donna Beaven; one nephew, Derrik Hutchins.

Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Diane Corbett Hughes; four sisters, Monica Morgeson (Bobby) of Lebanon, Marcia Yates (Terry) and Mary Kaye Hutchins (Tony) all of Loretto, Rita Phillips (Rick) of New Braunfels, TX; four brothers, Rick Hughes (Susan) of Bardstown, Michael Hughes (Robyn) of Bowling Green, Todd Hughes (Jami) of Gilbertsville and Gene Hughes (Theresa) of Lebanon; one brother-in-law, Rick Beaven of Harrodsburg;  a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6785 Highway 52, Loretto.  Rev. Charles D. Walker will officiate. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery.

Visitation is 3-8 pm Tuesday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 6 pm by Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant.

The pallbearers are Bryan Hughes, John Hughes, Robert Morgeson, Jody Corbett, Travis Thomas and Noah Hughes.