John Claude Hughes, Jr., 53, of Bedford, died July 31, 2004 at the Laurel Health Care Center. He was born in Elizabeth Town, KY on April 17, 1951, the son of John C. Hughes, Sr., of Las Vegas, NV and the late Ellen (OGassian) Hughes and had been a lifelong resident of New Hampshire. Family members, in addition to his father, include a daughter, Serena Hughes of MA; and a sister, Gwen Cline of Las Vegas, NV. A graveside memorial service will take place on Wednesday morning at 11:00 in Meadowview Cemetery, Amherst. The Cremation Society of New Hampshire is in charge of arrangements. To view the online memorial, send a condolence, get directions or for more information, go to www.csnh.com.