Barbara Jo Hughes

A private graveside service for Barbara Jo Hughes, 81, of Dodd City, was held at Willow Wild Cemetery, Bonham, Texas under the direction of Wise Funeral Home.  Her grandson, Chris Hughes, honored his "Memaw" as he officiated her service.  Barbara passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.

Barbara was born August 11, 1941 in Bonham, Texas, the daughter of James Madison "Jim" Owen and Ethel Butler Owen.  She was a graduate of Ector High School.  Barbara married the love of her life, George Hughes, in 1958.  She was an EKG and Respiratory Tech at Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham for many years.  She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family.  Being "Memaw" to her grandchildren and great grandchildren was very special to her.  Barbara was a Baptist by faith.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents.

Barbara leaves to cherish her memories, her husband of 64 years, George Hughes of Dodd City, Texas, three sons, Gary Hughes and wife, Rhonda, Greg Hughes and wife, Kathy and Steven Hughes and wife, Delicia, all of Bonham, Texas, 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and one on the way, extended family and friends.

Barbara's sons and grandsons served as pallbearers.