James Terrell Hughes
1972-09-05 2014-12-31
James Terrell Hughes was born Labor Day September 5, 1972 to James Oliver and Sharon Denise (Campbell) Hughes in Pittsburgh, PA. In Cleveland he was known as James and to his family and friends he was known as Terrell. He attended Lincoln Elementary, Margaret Milliones Middle School, School for Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) and Schenley High School. In the 6th grade he began to play the bariton saxophone. People would say "look at the little kid with the big saxophone." During his years at CAPA Terrell continued to play the Baritone and Alto Saxophone. He was selected for the All City Orchestra where he was "first chair," a prestigious position. He continued to play his horn as adulthood.
Terrel worked his whole life starting at age 14 with Urban Youth Action, Inc., where he caught the entrepreneurial spirit. He attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he studied hotel and resturant management. In 1993, he moved to Cleveland, Ohio where he worked for a window manufacturer. Terrell studied the window business from the ground up. He became certified in window installation, and subsequently left the comjpany to start his own remodeling and window installation business, Window Crafters, LLC.
Continuing his entrepreneurial interests he entered the real estate market where he bought and sold many properties until the housing market collapsed several years ago. Being self-employed was not always easy but with the skill and determination he always presevered. In addition, to running his own companies he worked as a representative for American Communications Network (ACN) on a part-time basis. Recently he began working in his off-season for the Marriott Hotels returning to his interest in hotel management. Terrell was an officer in his homeowners association where he lived and volunteered in his community. Terrell was a very hard worker and took pride in everything he did.
Terrell enjoyed music and was a good golfer. He enjoyed palying golf with his later Grandfather, Eugene Campbell, and he often took his five-year old daughter Sarah to play golf. Terrell was a great father and loved all his children. Unexpectedly on December 31, 2014 Terrell left this life. He leaves to mourn his wife, Tazi Powell-Hughes: Jaiya A. Hughes, son Elijah D. Smity, daugher Sara J. Hughes, father, James O. Hughes; mother, Sharon Morris ; step-father, Jerome Morris; brother, Ronnell Hughes; sister, LaShell Reese-Allen; sister, Malikah Grant; grandmother, Thelma Campbell; great-great Uncle Herbert Campbell (Ardella); Uncles, Gene Campbell (Cathy) and Dennis Hughes (Mary); Aunts Renee Dugger (Edward); Malinda Campbell, Cheryl Diane Hughes and Alberta Hughes; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.... too many to name but not forgotten.
Terrel worked his whole life starting at age 14 with Urban Youth Action, Inc., where he caught the entrepreneurial spirit. He attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he studied hotel and resturant management. In 1993, he moved to Cleveland, Ohio where he worked for a window manufacturer. Terrell studied the window business from the ground up. He became certified in window installation, and subsequently left the comjpany to start his own remodeling and window installation business, Window Crafters, LLC.
Continuing his entrepreneurial interests he entered the real estate market where he bought and sold many properties until the housing market collapsed several years ago. Being self-employed was not always easy but with the skill and determination he always presevered. In addition, to running his own companies he worked as a representative for American Communications Network (ACN) on a part-time basis. Recently he began working in his off-season for the Marriott Hotels returning to his interest in hotel management. Terrell was an officer in his homeowners association where he lived and volunteered in his community. Terrell was a very hard worker and took pride in everything he did.
Terrell enjoyed music and was a good golfer. He enjoyed palying golf with his later Grandfather, Eugene Campbell, and he often took his five-year old daughter Sarah to play golf. Terrell was a great father and loved all his children. Unexpectedly on December 31, 2014 Terrell left this life. He leaves to mourn his wife, Tazi Powell-Hughes: Jaiya A. Hughes, son Elijah D. Smity, daugher Sara J. Hughes, father, James O. Hughes; mother, Sharon Morris ; step-father, Jerome Morris; brother, Ronnell Hughes; sister, LaShell Reese-Allen; sister, Malikah Grant; grandmother, Thelma Campbell; great-great Uncle Herbert Campbell (Ardella); Uncles, Gene Campbell (Cathy) and Dennis Hughes (Mary); Aunts Renee Dugger (Edward); Malinda Campbell, Cheryl Diane Hughes and Alberta Hughes; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.... too many to name but not forgotten.