Lois M. Hughes

Lois M. Hughes, 87, Anderson, went to be with the Lord on March 18, 2005, at Community Northview Care Center in Anderson following an extended illness..
She was born on March 10, 1918, in Anderson, Indiana the daughter of Charles and Maude (Garrison) Hoover. She was a life long resident of the Anderson area and graduated from Anderson High School in 1936. Shortly after this, she met and married J. Robert Hughes in their first home located on 2705 Nichol Avenue in Anderson. They later moved to Laurel Lane where they have resided for the last 38 years. She and her husband just celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary in 2004. Lois retired from National City Bank after 20 years of faithful service in 1985. She was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church for many years. During this time she served as the pianist for the primary department for several years and was also active in several other church groups. Later she became a member of Southern Heights Christian Church and continued her active particiaption within her new church home. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Survivors include her loving husband, J. Robert Hughes whom she married December 10, 1938; one son, Thomas E. Hughes of Anderson; three grandchildren, Robert C. (wife, Jina) Hughes, David T. Hughes, and Elissa M. (husband, Valentin) Avina; and four great-grandchildren, Kami and Devon (children of David) and Marisa and Valentin, Jr. (children of Elissa). Services will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel. Burial will be at the Brookside Cemetery in Lapel. Friends may call from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday at the Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel.

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