Harry Ervin Hughes, Jr

October 3, 1961 — March 14, 2026

Harry Hughes Jr., better known to most as “Bub,” lived a life full of love and adventure until he died peacefully on March 14, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Born on October 3, 1961, in Perry, Oklahoma, he was the youngest child born to Harry and Mabel Hughes. He attended school in Perry, where he graduated from Perry high school in 1979. He later attended NOC where he pursued photography. He always had a passion for capturing things in a unique way. After college he went to work for the family at Perry Paint and Body Shop until it was sold in the 70’s and then on to work for Three Sands Oil, playing in the oilfield and forging the legacy he left behind today.

When he wasn’t chasing wildcat dreams alongside his dad, he was often found in his Bobcat clipping trees or tearing down old houses. Bub loved to cook, especially fried fish and morel mushrooms. It wasn’t uncommon to find him on the banks of a pond reeling in crappie on a Saturday afternoon.

He also loved to travel – he’d often go on ski trips to New Mexico and Colorado, fishing trips to the Texas coast and many trips all over with his family. His last big trip was to see Yellowstone. His favorite place to be was with his granddaughter Maelie. He also loved hearing stories from his grandsons Jacob and Jayden, celebrating their accomplishments and talking about those great-grandbabies.

No matter where he was, you could almost always find Bub singing along to the radio, especially if Neil Diamond was playing. And if there was a jukebox nearby, chances are the whole room was about to hear Sweet Caroline (buh, bum, bum).

Bub was also fiercely competitive and hated to lose – something anyone who played pool, cards, or just about any game with him quickly learned. He had a way of making people feel welcome wherever he was. Whether it was teaching someone a game of pool, sharing a meal, or just sitting around telling stories, he had a gift for turning ordinary moments into good memories and strangers into friends. His greatest accomplishment wasn’t the fish he caught or the trips he took, but instead the family he built and the friendships he forged.

Survivors include many, many people who loved and cherished him and will deeply miss the light he brought to their lives.

A celebration of life will be held Friday, April 3, 2-26, at Wildcat Ranch in Perry.