Willie Mae Hughes

Funeral services for Willie Mae Hughes, 84, of Lufkin will be held Monday, October 31, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with her grandson, Brother Jacob Fitzgerald, officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mrs. Hughes was born July 26, 1927 in Italy to the late Esther (Harris) and Rual Johns, and died Sunday, October 30, 2011 in a local hospital.

Mrs. Hughes worked at Candy Royal Day Care in Lufkin in the mid 1970s. She resided in the Dallas area for many years and was the manager of a Double Tree Hotel Gift Shop. Mrs. Hughes was a member of the Christian City Church in Rowlett. She and her husband returned to Lufkin in 2007.

Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Vernon Henry Hughes of Lufkin; son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Susan Hughes of Lavon; daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Gary Teer of New Braunfels and Pam and Billy Fitzgerald of Lufkin; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother and sister-in-law, Herman and Betty Johns of Spring; sister, Ila Paul of Jemison, Alabama; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hughes was preceded in death by an infant son, Larry Wayne Hughes; and four siblings, including her twin sister, Winna Faye Johns.

Pallbearers will be Wade Fitzgerald, Gary Klar, Jack Hughes, Billy Fitzgerald, Jacob Fitzgerald and Gary Teer.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice in the Pines, 1504 West Frank Avenue, Lufkin, Texas 75904 or the Alzheimer's Association, Greater East Texas Chapter, P.O. Box 630636, Nacogdoches, Texas 75963.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Monday afternoon at the funeral home.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.