James "Buck" Louis Hughes Jr.

James "Buck" Louis Hughes Jr., 80, of Louisville, Kentucky formerly of New Albany, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Buck was born December 8, 1941 in Memphis, Indiana to the late James L. Hughes Sr. and Emily Hughes. He was retired from LG&E as a special construction lead. He loved fishing, hunting, IU Basketball and University of Louisville Basketball. Buck loved his family especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a son, James "Jimmy" Louis Hughes III; mother of his children, Patricia McCutcheon Hughes; and several siblings. Buck is survived by a daughter, Debra Gardner (Tom Chamberlain); grandchildren, Rebecca Gardner and Dalton Chamberlain (Olivia); great grandchildren, Matthew Minton and Paisley Chamberlain; a sister, Janie Kahl; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins. Visitation for Buck will be held Tuesday, September 6, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Wednesday, September 7, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Kraft Funeral Service, 708 E. Spring Street, New Albany, Indiana 47150. A funeral service will be Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 12:00 PM, 708 E. Spring Street, New Albany, Indiana 47150 with burial at Bowery Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy are suggested St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kraftfuneralservice.net for the Hughes family.