January 27, 1948 – May 22, 2020
John F. Hughbanks, 72, passed away on the morning of May 22, 2020 in St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. He was the son of Arnold F. and Dorothy E. (Swango) Hughbanks. He was born January 27, 1948 in Connersville, Fayette County, Ind. He served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam as well as three years in the Army Reserves in Richmond, Ind.
John was a 1967 graduate of Connersville High School. He attended Ball State University from 1971 to 1972 and went on to attend International Business College in Fort Wayne from 1976 to 1980.
John married Sharon E. Foreman, from Columbus, Ind., on November 24, 1972, in Connersville. They have two sons, Andrew J. and Joseph S. Hughbanks.
John’s passion was for ministry in which he served for 42 years. He was baptized into Christ in September 1973 at the Connersville Church of Christ. He was a faithful and dedicated servant of the Lord his entire life. He preached the gospel both from the pulpit and in private Bible studies. His love for others derived from his love for the Lord. His greatest desire was to teach and bring the lost to Christ. He loved to sing and lead singing at church. He was still active in this regard up until December 2019.
During his ministry, he preached in Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. He and his wife returned home to Indiana to assist in caring for elderly parents. While in Indiana, he continued to preach as needed in various churches throughout Central Indiana. His service to the Lord included visiting the sick, the widows and those in prison. He taught youth Bible classes in several churches and encouraged these students to develop their talents in service to God. He encouraged those who were willing to consider the ministry. He never ceased in his efforts to serve God, even when his last illness came. He was always caring and concerned about the well-being of others.
John also worked for Walmart in Mississippi and Indiana for 22 years. He retired on January 31, 2020. He had many friendships among his co-workers.
John was quick to tell a story to bring laughter to those around him at home, at work, or wherever he was and whomever he was with. He had a great talent for making his friends and family smile.
John was a faithful and loving husband and father, joyfully raising his children in the Lord. He and his wife had daily Bible lessons with their children starting when they were toddlers. John and Sharon homeschooled their boys beginning in 1981.
His wife and sons were often with him in his work, learning from him by his example. His entire family saw his love for the Lord. He touched many hearts throughout his life. He was humble and did not draw attention to himself. He wanted God to be in the spotlight. He developed loving relationships with his wife’s family, including his father- and mother-in-law, cousins and his brother-in-law.
John is survived by his wife, Sharon; his two sons, Andrew J. Hughbanks, Noblesville, and Joseph S. Hughbanks, Bloomington, Ind.; special friend, Louella Bunch, Connersville; special friends, Jason and Sara Hazlett and Macey and Aubrey Hazlett, all of Cloverdale, Ind.; his brother-in-law, Don Foreman was as a brother to him, as well as Doug Foreman, his wife’s cousin.
He is predeceased by his parents; special friend, Paul L. Bunch; two children, angel babies; and one grandchild, an angel baby.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday May 29, 2020 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan St., Noblesville. Arrangements for John’s burial will be finalized at a later date.
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