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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Allie Rea Brown Hughes
Allie Rea
Brown Hughes
Apr 13, 1923 — Nov 18, 2013
Allie Rea Brown Hughes' Obituary
Allie Rea Brown Hughes
, 90, of Shelbyville,
passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
She was born April 13, 1923 in Shelby County
to John Allen Sample and Sallie Latham Sample. In 1962, Allie Rea and her
husband, Alvin Brown, moved to Houston, where they resided for 10 years. They
owned and operated several service stations in the Houston area. After
returning to Shelby County, she was employed with Bruce Hardwood Flooring,
where she later retired after several years of service. Ms. Hughes was a member
of Hillcrest Baptist Church, where she was involved in a singing group. She had
a beautiful voice and enjoyed ministering through music to three local nursing
homes each week.
Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Gordon Vaughn and Bro. Larry Chandler officiating. Interment will follow at West Hamilton Cemetery in Shelbyville.
Pallbearers will be Craig Estes, Michael Smith, James Gazaway, Danny Gazaway, Danny Joe Brown and Benjamin Gazaway. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Dean and Gary Lightfoot.
She is survived by
Daughters:
Donna Nordin and husband, Ted of Fort Worth
Barbara Kirsch and husband, Tom of Shelbyville
Paula Delores Psihudakis and husband, Nikolas of Houston
Granddaughter: Sherry Howard and husband, Jeremy
Grandsons:
Michael Smith and wife, Brenda
James Gazaway and wife, Stephanie
Danny Gazaway
Ben Gazaway
9 Great Grandchildren
Numerous nieces and nephews
A host of friends
Preceded in death by
Daughter: Sandra Gail Brown
Husband, of 57 years: Alvin Brown
Husband: Samuel Hughes
Parents: John Allen Sample and Sallie Latham Sample Alexander
3 Sisters
4 Brothers
Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Gordon Vaughn and Bro. Larry Chandler officiating. Interment will follow at West Hamilton Cemetery in Shelbyville.
Pallbearers will be Craig Estes, Michael Smith, James Gazaway, Danny Gazaway, Danny Joe Brown and Benjamin Gazaway. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Dean and Gary Lightfoot.
She is survived by
Daughters:
Donna Nordin and husband, Ted of Fort Worth
Barbara Kirsch and husband, Tom of Shelbyville
Paula Delores Psihudakis and husband, Nikolas of Houston
Granddaughter: Sherry Howard and husband, Jeremy
Grandsons:
Michael Smith and wife, Brenda
James Gazaway and wife, Stephanie
Danny Gazaway
Ben Gazaway
9 Great Grandchildren
Numerous nieces and nephews
A host of friends
Preceded in death by
Daughter: Sandra Gail Brown
Husband, of 57 years: Alvin Brown
Husband: Samuel Hughes
Parents: John Allen Sample and Sallie Latham Sample Alexander
3 Sisters
4 Brothers
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