Maurice Hugger was born to the union of Tom Hugger. Sr., and Suddie Quinn-Hugger, on the 27th of November, 1920 in Webb, Mississippi. To this union, nine children were born, seven of whom preceded him in death. His only son, William Kimbrough, also preceded him in death. Maurice passed away on June 17th, 2013.

Maurice was baptized at an early age in Webb, Mississippi. He later joined the Mount Herald Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Gary Tyler.

Maurice, also known as “Morris” or “Mike” came to St. Louis, Missouri at early age. He got a job in construction. Maurice loved to travel and lived in several cities, including Chicago, Illinois and Los Angeles, California.

Maurice was a socialite. He loved to entertain and be the life of the party or the center of the gathering.

Maurice also had a passion for cooking, always being a chef and wanting to share his cooking skills and creations with anyone that he could entice. His most requested dishes were a pot of beans and a dish of his famous bread pudding.

Maurice enlisted in the United States Military on January 16, 1943 and was honorably discharged at the end of his service.

Maurice returned to St. Louis after his mother passed away in 1983, and began residing with his only living sibling- his sister Edna.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory: two daughters, Ella Pearl Taylor (Hank) and Joyce Marie Thomas of St. Louis, Missouri; his sister Edna M. Lee; two sisters-in-law, Ernestine Ross-Hugger of St. Louis, Misouri and Linda Hugger of Tunica, Mississippi; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildrens, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends and a special caregiver, Annette George.

A memorial service was held for Maurice at the chapel of St. Louis Cremation on Monday, June 24th, 2013 and was followed by a burial of his ashes at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery with full military honors.