Tracy Keith Hughes, 69, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at his home in Florence, MS. The family will receive friends and extended family for visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026, followed by the memorial service at 11:00 a.m.

After graduating from Florence High School, Tracy married Vicki Gillis Hughes and joined the United States Army where he served 20 years, retiring in April of 1994. During his time in the Army, he had many achievements such as serving overseas missions and serving and protecting as military police and infantry. After retiring he went on to join Law Enforcement where he retired from Florence Police Department in 2018. He served his country with honor, and he carried this same strength and devotion home where he was a steadfast protector of his family. He will truly be missed.

Tracy is preceded in death by his parents, James Doyle Hughes and Inez Valentine Hughes; and his siter, Sherri Parrish. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Vicki Gillis Hughes; sons, Jason Doyle Hughes, and Cody Keith Hughes; daughters, Lynda Michelle Burk, and Brandy Hughes Paul; sisters, Joy Rutledge, and Robby Boseman; grandchildren, Orlena Burk, Clara Burk, Gage Burk, Kourtney Hughes, Bryson Hughes, Natalie Hughes, Jack Paul, Steven Hughes, Macy Paul, and Lillian Hughes; and great grandchildren, August Hughes, Joshua Hughes, Reece Odom, and Kinley Odom.