Kathie Gunther Hughes was born in Westchester County, New York, on July 19, 1945.  She lived in Long Island, Cape Cod, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Istanbul, Turkey, and Center, Texas.  She travelled all the world except Antarctica.  She raised and trained horses for jumping and dressage.  She loved animals.  She was fluent in English and Portuguese.  She was both gifted and beautiful.  She loved living in Center.  She died August 3, 2024, in her home, surrounded and held by her family.

She is survived by her husband, Dr. Mack Hughes of Center; son, Michael Wimert of Miami; daughter, Casey Wimert Horner of Milwaukee; grandsons, David and Daniel Wimert of Miami; sisters, Roni Lenz of Fernandina Beach, Florida and Trish Russell of Indianapolis.

She will be buried in Short Cemetery near Center. She wanted no flowers, no wake, and no funeral.  Commemorative gifts should be made to Happy Tails Animal Rescue, PO Box 1049, Center, Texas 75935.

We loved her, shall miss her, and will always cherish her memory.