Myron King "Daddy King" Hughes

Myron King "Daddy King" Hughes, 79, a resident of Glenwood, Alabama and formerly of Albany, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his home, while surrounded by his family, on Friday, August 18th, 2023. Funeral services for King will be held at 2 PM on Monday, August 21st, at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Travis Kidd officiating. Interment will follow in Bethel Cemetery with Turners Funeral Home of Luverne directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, August 20th, from 5 to 7 PM. 

 

King, or "Daddy King" as he was affectionately known to so many who knew and loved him, was born and raised in the Glenwood/Goshen area, where he was fortunate to meet the love of his life, Betty Sue Pouncey, in grade school. In 1961, he decided to move to Albany to start his career in the fencing industry, and swept Sue away with him. They would marry in 1963, and went on to start their family full of girls (the boys only married in until he got his great-grandchildren!). He was a member of the Albany Exchange Club for over 40 years, as well as a longtime member of Byne Memorial Baptist Church in Albany. In 1985, he established his own business, Mid South Fence Company, which he both owned and operated throughout the rest of his life. He eventually decided to return to his hometown in his later life, while still running his successful business, and embraced a quieter life in the country. He and Betty Sue enjoyed the peaceful environment they found in Glenwood and enjoyed worshiping with their church family at Bethel Baptist Church. 

 

King was a true extrovert, with such a magnetic and charming personality that people were simply instantly drawn to him. Truly, to know him was to love him. His heart of gold shone brilliantly in what is too often a cold, cruel world, but he was the shelter in the storm to all those who knew and loved him. Now, that's not to say he was anyone's pushover. Oh no! You would probably never meet anyone more strong-willed than King, and you could be assured that he was right. No matter what the issue at hand was, the only right way was Daddy King's. There's many a person who heard him insist "Come here, boy" when he needed to issue a correction to behavior, attitude, process, or anything else they were doing wrong (otherwise not doing it Daddy King's way). And many lesson in life that he imparted began with "Let me learn you something," and you could be guaranteed you were about to learn something you needed to remember! Was he direct, to the point, and always in charge? Certainly, but his sole intention was to help make you a better person, which could only make the world better. Many of those life lessons were shared while working on various projects around home, because Daddy King ALWAYS had a project going. 

 

Daddy King was the pillar his family was built on. He was the center of their universe and the model they constantly were inspired to emulate. There was nothing he enjoyed more than spending time with his family and constantly looked for opportunities to serve as a mentor to them so that they became the kind of people who made the world a better place, like he did. He thrilled to take the younger ones hunting and fishing, taking both the girls and boys without any whiff of preference. Boy or girl, you can bet you were going to get your hands dirty in both work and play when you were with Daddy King. He taught all of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren how to appreciate and care for the bounty the land provides and to be good stewards of it. It cannot be overstated the impact he had on all of their lives. He was just the best. He was the best husband, the best father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and, simply, the best "Daddy King" you could ever hope to have in your life. They always knew they could count on him and turn to him to help with whatever slings and arrows life threw at them. If only everyone was fortunate enough to have a Daddy King in their lives, the world would undoubtedly be a much better place. Probably the most important lesson he ever taught anyone was to love everyone and always be willing to lend a helping hand, and it was a lesson all of those generations took to heart. There cannot possibly be a better legacy to leave behind than one that puts more love and generosity into the world and that legacy will continue throughout time with each new generation. 

 

King was preceded in death by his parents, Gus Henry & Esther King Hughes, and siblings, Henry Glen Hughes, Ann Drinkard Thompson, Byron Hughes, Larry Hughes, and Kenneth "Kip" Hughes. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Sue Pouncey Hughes; their daughters and sons-in-law, Melissa & Reggie Rachals and Michelle & Kevin Ward; granddaughters, Danielle (Michael) Rudd, Daphne (Ben) Lindsey, Emily (David) Jackson, and Katie (Derek) Holley; great-grandchildren, Hunter (Halley) Rudd, Christal Rudd, Kalli Lindsey, Chaz Lindsey, Kingsley Jackson, and Remington, AKA "Little Boy," the Cockapoo; siblings, Virginia Blackmon, Sue Eiland, and Fox (Martha Jean) Hughes; and a host of multiple generations of nieces and nephews who he loved dearly. 

 

Active pallbearers will be Michael Rudd, Hunter Rudd, Ben Lindsey, Chaz Lindsey, David Jackson, Derek Holley, Bryan Hughes, and Tre Pearce. Honorary pallbearers will be Ronnie Pouncey, Terry Moody, Billy Peel, Ben Hughes, John David Taylor, Charlie Tisdale, Zeke Johnson, John Paul "JP" Waller, and Macky Wallace.

 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Bethel Baptist Church. 

 

--Romans 12:9-16