Tommy (Tom) Dale Hughes

Tommy Dale Hughes, known by his friends and family as Tom, was born September 14, 1949, the son of Theo Hughes and Flora (Howell) Hughes. He passed away January 14, 2025, at his home northeast of Perry. Dighton-Marler Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

He was reared in Perry, Oklahoma and attended Perry Public Schools from where he graduated high school. He continued his education at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa.

He retired from The Charles Machine Works with a total of 48 years of employment. Tom loved fishing, reading, watching television and grilling. He married Mary Williams Hunt, the mother of his two sons and daughter: Tracy Hughes (Katie) of Tonkawa, Justin Hughes of Perry, and Deidra Huewitt (Tobiaus), Muncie, IN.

He married Vanessa Pointer Hughes October 5, 1982, in Wichita, Kansas. They have made their home in Perry.

Survivors include his wife, Vanessa, of the home; his children, Tracy Hughes (Katie), Justin Hughes, and Deidra Huewitt (Tobiaus); grandchildren: Lucas Brown, Tyquestt Dennis, Eliana Bender, Ky Hughes, Parker Hughes, Bailey Hughes Holt (Lacy Holt), Braelynn Dennis; and great grandchildren: Ben Stoll, Ma’Lanni Dennis and Kingston Dennis.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Jim Hughes and sister-in-law, Maxine Hughes; nephew Randy Hughes; and the mother of his children: Mary Hunt.

Keeping the wishes of their loved one, no public service was planned.