Hugh Alvin McCullough, 87, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018, at his home in Houston surrounded by his family. Mr. McCullough was born on February 18, 1931 in Pyland, MS to James Iverson McCullough and Louise Wilson McCullough. He was a member of Houston First United Methodist Church and an Air Force Veteran. After graduating from Houston High School, Class of 1949, Hugh attended Wood College at Mathiston, MS and Itawamba Junior College at Fulton, MS. He was married to Ella Hughes Johnson. Hugh served four years in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, spending one year in Korea in Radar Maintenance, attaining the rank of Staff Sargent. After his discharge from the Air Force, Hugh returned to college to earn a BS degree from Mississippi State University in Industrial Management. Employment with the U.S. Steel took him to Birmingham, Al., until 1964, when he returned to Houston to join the family business, Chickasaw Handle Company, until his retirement in 1994. Hugh was an athlete in high school, participating in all sports offered, with offers to continue football on scholarship at junior college level. Having been interested in flying since his teenage years, he earned his pilot's license in single and twin-engine planes. One of the joys of his life was to pilot his own plane, which he was able to do until health prevented him from doing so. He enjoyed traveling and was a member of the Good Sam Camping organization and Family Motor Coach Association.

Funeral Service for Mr. McCullough will be 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Houston Funeral Home with Rev. Rex Wilburn officiating.

Burial will be at Houston City Cemetery in Houston, Mississippi.

Houston Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Ella Hughes Johnson McCullough, his daughters, Linda (Randy) Davis of Houston, MS, and Luanne (Kermit) Laird of Starkville, MS., his son, Mike (Kathy) McCullough of Tupelo, MS., his brother, Don (Barbara) McCullough of Tupelo, MS., and his brothers-in-law, Leslie Sumner Sr., and Jimmy Blair, grandchildren, Billy (Mary) Davis, Anna Claire Davis, Glenn McCullough, Paden (Betsy) McCullough, Burks (Logan) McCullough, Carly (Shane) Cousins, and Meah (Justin) Hamrick, great-grandchildren, Tyler Davis, Cooper Davis, Riley Hogue, Chaney McCullough, Parker McCullough, Jaci Rain Cousins, and Ella Hamrick.

Hugh McCullough is preceded in death by his parents, sisters-in-law, Alta Hardin, Dorothy Baine, Mary Belle Cooper- Meyer, Martha Sumner, Billie Blair and brothers-in-law, James Ford Johnson, Paul Hardin, and Marvin Meyer.

Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until 12:30 P.M. on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Houston Funeral Home in Houston, Mississippi.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons, and nephews, Jim McCullough, and David Mattox.

Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Men`s Bible Class FUMC, Dr. Victor Horn, Dr. Julian Hill, and the staff of Halcyon Home Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to:

Houston First United Methodist Church

P.O. Box 123

Houston, MS 38851

Friends and family may leave a message at houstonfuneralhomems.com.