Hughes Sr., 87 SUMMERTON, S.C. - Wallace "Wally" Edward Hughes Sr., 87, of Summerton, S.C., died Sunday morning at his home. He was born Aug. 22, 1924, in Vienna, Md., a son of the late Ira M. and Edith Hughes. Wally was a retired glazier from Atlantic Plate & Glass, New Jersey, and served in the US Navy during World War II. He was assigned to an Auxiliary Minesweeper based in Newfoundland, and later was sent to England where he was assigned to an LST and ferried supplies and equipment to the French coast from D-Day to the end of the war. Later he was stationed on the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard. He was also a lifetime member of Coast Guard Auxiliary and Kent County VFW Post 652. He promoted and played bluegrass music with his family and friends during his lifetime. Surviving are his wife, Bessie R. Clark Hughes of Summerton, S.C.; four daughters, Patricia Lewis of Maryland, Joanne Jeffers (Jim) of South Carolina, Janice Seymour (Ron) of Maryland, and Pamela Clawson (Bob) of South Carolina; a son, Wallace Hughes Jr. (Lisa K. Howard) of Virginia; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Frances Hughes (Jane) of Florida, and Randall Hughes (Peggy) of Maryland; and a sister-in-law, Nellie Hughes of Maryland. He was predeceased by brothers, Ward Hughes (Mary) and Marion Hughes. Visitation at Avinger Funeral Home, 2274 Eutaw Road, Holly Hill, S.C., was from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, March 5, 2012. Additional services will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 8, at Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus Street, Dover, and services will be 1 p.m., Friday, March 9, with friends calling one hour before the service. Burial will be at Sharon Hills Memorial Park, Dover. Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of Tri County, 2560 Tahoe Drive, Sumter, SC 29150; or flowers may be sent to Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus Street, Dover, DE (302) 734-4620. Letters of condolences may be sent to www.delmarvaobits.com or traderfh@aol.com.