Ethel W Hughes

Taylor Funeral Home of Gibson announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Ethel W. Hughes, age 91 of Gibson,  who died Wednesday morning, April 20, 2016 in the Gibson Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, April 23, 2016 in the Gibson First Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Don Drawdy officiating. Pallbearers will be: Daniel Pittman, Donald Kent, Russell Clark, Dr. Carroll Hughes, Dr. Bob Hughes, Jay Axon, Warren Mathis and Cloyce Pittman, Sr. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Brad Hughes and Dean Couch.

A native and lifelong resident of Gibson, Mrs. Hughes was a daughter of the late John Thomas & Ola Poole Williams. She owned & operated Hughes Variety store in Gibson for many years and was a member of Gibson First Baptist Church.

Ethel was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hubert Hughes; daughter, Pattie Jo Hughes; son, Thomas Hubert Hughes; sister, Ann Laura Williams and a brother, Horace Williams.

She is survived by her daughter, Angela H. Pittman, of Warner Robins; grandchildren, Daniel Pittman of Milledgeville, Natalie Pittman of Nashville, TN, Brooke Axon of Dearing, Brad Hughes of Atlanta; daughter-in-law, Patti Hughes of Charleston, SC and 2 great grandchildren.

The Hughes family will receive friends one hour prior to the services Saturday at the funeral home.

Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Gibson, 57 College Place is in charge of arrangements.

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