ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: BUMPAS, JEAN HUGHES 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Monday, May 2, 2011

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BUMPAS, JEAN HUGHES 
(April 4, 1938 - May 2, 2011)

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Jean Hughes Bumpas passed away on Monday, May 2, 2011, following a brief battle 
with cancer.

She is the beloved wife of the late Merritt Stevens Bumpas. She is survived by 
her daughter Stacey B. Hayden, son-in-law Richard A. (Rusty) Hayden, grandson 
Robert Stevens Hayden, son Merritt S. Bumpas and his partner Billie Holden.

Jean was born in Jackson, MS on April 4, 1938, to the late Dr. Lauch Hughes and 
Zella Harris Hughes. She attended Central High School and was the first Miss 
Murrah High in Jackson. She graduated Vanderbilt University with a degree in 
education, returned home, married and taught in the Jackson Public School 
system. In 1966, Steve and Jean moved to Covington, LA where they were residents 
of Tchefuncta Club Estates and active members of Tchefuncta Country Club and 
Christ Episcopal Church until their deaths. Jean and Steve travelled extensively 
and also maintained a home in Highlands Falls, NC where they were active members 
of Highlands Falls Country Club and the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in 
Highlands.

She is also survived by her sister Jackie Hughes Meena and her brother-in-law 
Dr. Albert Meena of Madison, MS. and Highlands Falls, NC. Jean is the sister-in-
law of Andrew and Kayneil Bumpas of Mandeville, LA, and Susie McGee Bumpas of 
Metairie, LA and Wildcat Cliffs, NC. She is the aunt of Kathy M. Fountain 
(Walter) of Madison, Lauch Meena of St. Petersburg, FL and Guy H. Bumpas IV 
(Hayley) of Metairie. Additionally, she has a great nephew, two great nieces, 
two grand nieces and two grand nephews. Jean will be missed by so many friends. 
They include: "The Holy Folders," "The Monday Night Group," "The Friday Lunch 
Bunch," her "Highlands Bridge Friends," "The Four J's," and many, many others.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm at Christ Episcopal Church, 129 North 
New Hampshire Street, Covington, LA, on Friday, May 6, 2011.

Visitation will begin at 2:00pm in the Church.

Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Covington.

The family would appreciate contributions in Jean's name to Christ Episcopal 
Church, Covington, LA and/or the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in 
Highlands, NC.

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