Graveside services for James “Pops” William Hughes, 87, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro, LA. Reverend Kelvin Clark will officiate. Interment will follow under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.Pops was born January 27, 1929 in Monroe, LA and passed away April 29, 2016 in West Monroe, LA. He was a retired carpenter and served in the United States Army.He was preceded in death by his wife Yvonne Hughes; father, Carl Hughes; mother, Lillie Washer Hughes; step-mother, Helen Hughes; grand-daughter, Treble Lucas; and grandson, Justin Lucas.He is survived by his son, Kenneth Hughes and wife Bobett, daughter, Anne Lucas and husband Lee, son,Howard Hughes and wife Heidi; sisters, Marie Clark and husband Riley and Glenda Hughes.Visitation will be Monday, May 2, 2016 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, 1200 Lamy Lane, Monroe, LA.