Darold Gene Hughes was born near Worth, Missouri November 7, 1932 to Clarence “Jack” Hughes and Mary Alice Miller Hughes and died at home in Grant City September 11, 2015.
He was graduated from Grant City high school in 1950 and enlisted in the US Navy that fall. He spent his tour of duty on the Elokomin, part of the Atlantic service fleet. He was also stationed in Port Leyote French Morocco.
Darold was honorably discharged from the Navy in October 1954 and went to work in St Joseph at the fertilizer plant and later at Heitman Mattress Factory. He worked on the construction crew that built Highway 169 through Grant City and also at the rock quarry and the local implement dealership.
Darold married Naomi Dean Shipley on October 4, 1958. They lived in St Joseph one year and then farmed near Worth, Missouri until 1962.
Darold ran the Grant City Cleaners until 1964, when he was appointed secretary of Worth County Farmers Mutual.
He purchased the Dawson Insurance Agency in 1966 and built his business over the next 40 years, serving the people of Worth County and surrounding area. Darold enjoyed and appreciated the people he worked with and took great pride in helping them.
Darold took an active role in the life of his community. He volunteered many years as an emergency medical technician on the Worth county Ambulance and served on numerous boards including Citizens Bank of Grant City, Bank Midwest, Workforce Investment, Gentry County Memorial Hospital and Northwest Regional Council of Governments.
Darold served two terms as mayor of Grant city and was instrumental in developing the Middlefork water project.
Darold was an original member of the Crestwood Apartments board. He was very interested in providing affordable housing and continued to support the project throughout his lifetime.
Darold enjoyed announcing football games in Grant City for several seasons and through the years was an active member of Tiger Club, Rotary, Chamber of Commerce and Masonic Lodge.
Darold was ordained as a deacon in the Worth Baptist Church in 1960.
He loved being outdoors and spent many hours fishing and hunting.
Darold was preceded in death by his wife Naomi, his parents and his sister, Alice Nash.
Darold is survived by Beth and Anthony Steinhauser, Kari Hughes and Amy and Vincent Leeth; and one sister Shirley Pierce.
He has seven grandchildren: Nicole and Cassie Stuart; Grant, Grace, Mason, Jackson and Anna Leeth; and two great-grandchildren: Arrionna Williamson and Ava Long.
Darold’s body has been cremated. Memorial services: 2 PM, Sunday, September 20, 2015, Grant City Baptist Church followed by family visitation.
Services: andrewshannfuneralhome.com
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