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Submitted: 11/7/21 • Approved: 11/9/21 • Last Updated: 11/12/21 • R1400044-G1400042-S3
Roy
April 23, 1923 - December 23, 2002
Nettie
January 28, 1925 - January 29, 2019
*Obituary
Roy J. Hughes, 79, of Lamar died Monday, Dec. 23, 2002, at his home.
He was retired from the U. S. Army, son of the late Richard Clinton and Kalma May Borham Hughes, and a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include his widow, Nettie Fay Williams Hughes; one daughter, Linda Sue Sabo of South Carolina; two sons, Billy Ray Hughes of Lamar and James Dale Hughes of Illinois; one sister, Polly Mouser of Illinois; 20 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at Roller-Cox Chapel with Rev. Leo Villines officiating. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Terry Hughes, Gene Williams, J. L. Holman, Bryan Fetters, Christopher Hughes, and Bob Gilmer.
Honorary pallbearer was Bob Tildon.
*Obituary
Nettie Faye (Williams) Hughes, 93, of Lamar, passed away on January 29, 2019 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born June 28, 1925 in Tennessee to the late George and Maggie (Barrowman) Williams.
Nettie enjoyed quilting, making her clothes, cooking, and reading. Most of all enjoyed her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband Roy Hughes.
Nettie is survived by two sons: Bill Ray Hughes of Lamar and James Dale Hughes of Missouri; one daughter Linda Sue Sabo of Arizona; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren and a host of family and friends.
There are no services scheduled at this time, cremation arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home in Clarksville.
Contributed on 11/7/21 by Barwickbillsully060
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