Claude "Ed" Edwin Hughes

He was an alumni of Red Bank High and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Fisheries Science from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He worked for over three decades at TVA as a Nuclear Reactor Operator. He was a very proud father and grandfather. Ed loved fishing with his dad, Gene, and was a passionate TN Vols fan. He loved taking drives in his Jeep. Ed enjoyed family gatherings and loved hosting elaborate Halloween parties with lots of spooks and fun. He was the decorator of the house, always changing with the seasons. After retirement from TVA, Ed became an avid outdoorsman and craftsman. He enjoyed the majesty of nature and all it beholds from the porch he built alongside his nephew in law, Jason.

Ed and his wife, Valorie, of 33 years loved crafting together and visiting the beach in October when the weather was just right. They enjoyed play time with their two dogs, Hannah and Ava, and numerous trips to the park.

He will always be loved and missed by his family and all those that knew him.

Ed was preceded in death by his father, Gene Hughes.

Left behind to cherish Ed’s memory are his mother, Marlene Hughes, his wife, Valorie Hughes, sister, Kaye (Jim) Watson, daughters, Ashley (Justin) Flowers, Anna (Dan) Saeger, step-daughter, Jennifer (Markus) Bischof, grandchildren, Hunter; Jackson; Colette; and Logan, nieces, Robin (Jason) Hickey; Kelly (Nathan) Blanton; Bonny ( Shea) Scruggs and all their children.

A Celebration of Ed’s Life will be held in the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home on Saturday January 14, 2023 at 2:00 pm with Dr. Fred Steelman officiating. The family will receive friends 2 hours prior beginning at 12:00 pm. He will be laid to rest alongside his father in the Hamilton Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers for the service will be Jason Hickey, Hayden Hickey, Dan Saeger, Shea Scruggs, Jim Watson, Jackson Winters, and Justin Flowers.

Arrangements are under the care of the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.

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