Jean Hughes , 81, of Nacogdoches, formerly of Shelby County, passed away Friday, December 26, 2014 in Nacogdoches.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 29, 2014 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Don Windham officiating. Interment will follow at Sardis Cemetery in Center. A visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 noon.

Ms. Hughes was born September 17, 1933 in Henderson to Marion T. Sullivan and Clara Hunt Sullivan. Her hobbies included camping, traveling to new places, working puzzles, fishing and cooking. Ms. Hughes loved animals and especially enjoyed time spent with her family. She was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by
Children:
Margaret Gordy of Gilmer
Franklin "Tom" Hughes of Nacogdoches
James Hughes of Center

Five Grandchildren

Eight Great Grandchildren

Five Great Great Grandchildren

Sister: Mary Ellen E. Long and husband, Troy of Henderson

Sister-in-law: Linda Hughes of Orange

Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends

Special Friends:
Dorothy Sexton
Beneba Madkins

Preceded in death by
Husband: Thomas Earl Hughes
Parents: Marion T. Sullivan and Clara Hunt Sullivan
Eight Brothers and Sisters

Pallbearers will be Beau Jernigan, Brandon Fanescid, Kevin Dockens, Jimmy Luman, Jim Rader and Austin Luman. Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Dockens and Doug Fanescid.