She was one of 15 children of the late John and Martha Hughes.
Her memories will be cherished by her husband, George B. Overton; son, Kevin S. Garris; her grandchildren; Anthony Green, Shedequa, Kimberly, Anthony, Quadre, Shawn and Kevin; a loving and devoted former daughter-in-law, Annette J. Houchen, whom she adored; five sisters, Dorothy Myles of Charlottesville, VA, Florence Cheathan of Chesterfield, VA, Margaret Davis of Philadelphia, PA, Frances Johnson and Alma Mason (Carvie) of Louisa, VA; many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, devoted, Rev. Rickie Hopkins (Antoinette); and other relatives and friends.
Her remains rested at the Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home, 518 N. Washington Hwy., Ashland, VA. Her celebration of life service took place on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 12 noon at Mount Garland Baptist Church, Bumpass, VA. Her remains rested in state one hour prior to service at the church. Interment church cemetery.
Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on 4/25/2008.
She was one of 15 children of the late John and Martha Hughes.
Her memories will be cherished by her husband, George B. Overton; son, Kevin S. Garris; her grandchildren; Anthony Green, Shedequa, Kimberly, Anthony, Quadre, Shawn and Kevin; a loving and devoted former daughter-in-law, Annette J. Houchen, whom she adored; five sisters, Dorothy Myles of Charlottesville, VA, Florence Cheathan of Chesterfield, VA, Margaret Davis of Philadelphia, PA, Frances Johnson and Alma Mason (Carvie) of Louisa, VA; many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, devoted, Rev. Rickie Hopkins (Antoinette); and other relatives and friends.
Her remains rested at the Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home, 518 N. Washington Hwy., Ashland, VA. Her celebration of life service took place on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 12 noon at Mount Garland Baptist Church, Bumpass, VA. Her remains rested in state one hour prior to service at the church. Interment church cemetery.
Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on 4/25/2008.
Gravesite Details
Share double headstone with Willard L. Garris
Family Members
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Angie C. Hughes Hayes
1907–1960
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Minnie R. Hughes Mozee
1908–1976
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Henrietta V. Hughes
1911–1929
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John Henry Hughes Jr
1912–2000
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PFC Willie Edward Hughes
1914–1974
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Dorothy Jane Hughes Myles
1914–2010
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Annie Bell Hopkins Minor
1918–2000
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Florence Beverely Hughes Cheatham
1921–2015
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Frances Mae Hughes Johnson
1925–2019
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Thelma Hughes Burruss
1927–1984
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