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History

History

Hughey Funeral Home has been serving Mount Vernon area families for years. We are honored to be a part of the rich history of this community and plan to be a part of it for many years to come.

The building that now houses Hughey Funeral Home adds rich historical value to Mt. Vernon and Jefferson County. It is nearly a 150 year old landmark. Zadok Casey, a pioneer and founding father of Mt. Vernon, for whom Casey Middle School is named, deeded the land on May 31, 1862 to his son, Col. Thomas Samuel Casey. In 1867, Thomas built the 15 room home for his family.

Tradition says that the lumber for the home was purchased in the South during the Civil War and it was shipped by rail to Ashley, Illinois and then to Mt. Vernon by wagon.

He was States Attorney of Jefferson County for 2 terms. After returning home from the Civil War, he was State Representative, and elected Circuit Judge in 1879 and assigned to the Appellate Court in Mt. Vernon. Mrs. Thomas Casey was a devout Catholic, and prior to a Catholic Church being built in Mt. Vernon, the first Catholic Masses were held in their home. Mrs. Casey also deeded the property for St. Mary Church, School and Cemetery.

The home changed hands several times, and in 1914 the Warren family bought the home. Their daughter, Mildred Warren, librarian at Mt. Vernon Township High School for many years helped influence the loves of many young children who went through the high school. In the early 1930’s, J.B. Hawkins, local funeral director and businessman, bought the Appleman and Fly Funeral Business that was located on 10th Street. On November 12, 1934, Mr. Hawkins bought the large home on Main Street, remodeled it, and opened the Hawkins Funeral Home.

Mr. Hawkins operated the funeral home for nine years until his death in 1943, at which time Virgil Pulley and his wife Ruth purchased the business, and it was called Hawkins-Pulley Funeral Home. Mr. Pulley operated the business for 16 years until his death in 1959. In 1969, Mrs. Pulley sold the establishment to the Charles and Susan Hughey Family. Since 1969, the home was restored and renovated extensively. Mr. Charles Hughey passed away on January 1, 2002. Don Collier and Carmen Hughey-Deichman, along with Susan Hughey have continued the caring, compassionate service to the Mt. Vernon and Jefferson County area that Mr. Charles E. Hughey had dedicated his life too. Hughey Funeral Home has provided a Tradition of Trust and Kindness for the last fifty-four years and will continue this service to the community for many years to come.

Hughey Funeral Home
Phone: (618) 242-3348
1314 Main Street, P.O. Box 721, Mount Vernon, IL 62864

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