David Warren Hughes of Brownsburg, died August 6, of complications following surgery and a fall. He was born Dec. 2, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Frederick Tennery and Edith (nee Davis) Hughes, both deceased. He was married for 48 years to Darlene Doughtery Hughes, also deceased. His brothers J. Fred and George Brian preceded him in death. An avid outdoorsman, David won many local, state and regional awards in archery, shooting clay and fishing, his favorite sport. He graduated Brookfield (Ohio) High School where he played varsity football and baseball. He was a lovable curmudgeon, with a witty sense of humor that endeared him to all who knew him. After a lifetime in the same workplace, he retired as General Manager from Cold Metal Products, Indianapolis. He was a consultant to cold roll steel plants across the U.S. and Canada. He leaves his beloved children and grandchildren: David W. (Sara) Hughes II and their daughter Elizabeth; Robyn Hughes Bailey and her daughters Alexis and Aurora, and Edward Dougherty (Tami) Hughes and their son Cody. Also surviving are his sisters Margaret (Clifford) Samuels; Charlotte Hughes Wright, and Penny Dougherty (David) Adams, and many nieces, nephews and friends. Services are Friday, Aug. 11 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, IN, with calling from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., eulogy at 1 p.m. Graveside services follow immediately at Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in his name to the American Diabetes Association or the American Lung (COPD) Association.