Kenneth Terence Hughes
February 17, 1951 ~ December 19, 2025
Born in:
Leavenworth, Kansas
Resided in:
Lebanon, Tennessee
Kenneth Terence Hughes, age 74, passed away on December 19, 2025, in Nashville, TN, surrounded by those who loved him.
Born on February 17, 1951, in Leavenworth, Kansas, Ken was a devoted father, husband, son, and brother and a steady presence to all who knew him. He served as a U.S. Navy Petty Officer Second Class and Nuclear Submarine Machinist Mate. After his service, he then worked as a Senior Process and Piping Design Engineer until he retired in 2020. He was known for his incredible work ethic, kindness, humor, and being the one to go to for solving problems and building amazing systems.
Above all, he loved his family, taking care of animals, music, and the outdoors. He is remembered for his kind heart, strong values, patience, and generosity.
He is survived by his wife Candice Hughes, his sons Robert Gatschet, Jerad Hughes (Margo), Jeffery Hughes (Erica), his daughter Tiffany Paupst (Billy), and many family members and friends.
Ken has chosen not to have a service to allow his family comfort and to be at peace. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, TN, https://shop.elephants.com/
Arrangements in the care of Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services, Nashville, TN (615) 857-9955. We proudly remain locally owned & operated.
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meet ken when i was 20 and my sister was 17 trying not to be disrespectful to his wife. my sister Elenora was his 1st wife but she passed the two of them were funny. they both had smart mouth and they were all ways cutting at each other but they were all ways smiling. He did a great job raising there 3 kids and i am sorry for his lost to his family . Here is to hoping he rest in peace.
He didn’t measure success in money, but in family, friendships, and love — and he was rich in all of those. He loved the outdoors, home projects, bonfires, a hot cup of coffee, and especially his garden, where he enjoyed picking vegetables with his granddaughter.
He loved his country and loved his children without condition. He found happiness in home life and simple moments. I was incredibly lucky to be his child, and I will miss him more than words can say.