Constable J. T. Hughes - 1979 - 1984
Precinct 1

 

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        Jewel Theron Hughes, Jr. born September 15, 1925 to Theron and Thelma Hughes. He served the Army 1943-1946. He was wounded in 1945 and awarded the Purple Heart, 3 Star Commander Infantry Badge and a GC Medal.  J.T. married Dolores Clark, daughter of Cossie and Della (Ramsey) Clark of the Huber Community. J.T. came back from service; he worked at Johnnie Johnson Service Station on Tenaha Street. He also worked at the planer for his Grandpa J.W.C. Then 1952 he and Hoyt Walker opened H&W Plumbing Company. They worked together until 1958 at which time J.T. and Dolores went into the plumbing business for themselves.
        J.T. ran for Constable in 1979, he held the office and ran again in 1984, winning for the second time. One week later on May 11, he was fishing on Toledo Bend when he fell from the boat and drowned. He was found two days later and is buried in Oaklawn Cemetery. Delores was sworn in as Constable, making her the first woman Constable in Shelby County. She held the office until her brother-in-law Jack ran for and was elected the next term.