WASHINGTON COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Mattie A. Shull Hughes, 16 May 2002
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Mattie A. Hughes

   Mrs. Mattie A. Shull Hughes, 77, of N.H.C. Healthcare Center,  
Bristol Highway, Johnson City, formerly of Lynnwood Drive, Johnson 
City, died Thursday, May 16, 2002, at Johnson City Medical Center 
following a lengthy illness.
   Mrs. Hughes was a native of Carter County and had been a resident of 
Johnson City for most of her life. She was a daughter of the late John 
and Pearl Taylor Shull and was also preceded in death by her husband, 
Wayne Edward Hughes, in 1992, and by three brothers and a sister.
   Mrs. Hughes was a homemaker and a member of Clifton View Baptist 
Church.
   Survivors include a son, Wayne Hughes, Johnson City; a daughter, 
Joann Ramsey, Nolensville, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Christopher 
Hughes, Dillon, S.C., Samantha Gullahorn, San Diego, Calif., and Nick 
Ramsey, Lexington, Va.; and a great-granddaughter, Morgan Hughes, 
Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
   Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City, (423) 
928-6111, is in charge of arrangements.
   
   HUGHES -- Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie A. Shull Hughes, 77, of 
N.H.C. Healthcare Center, Bristol Highway, Johnson City, formerly 
of Lynnwood Drive, Johnson City, who died Thursday, May 16, 2002, 
will be conducted at 5 p.m. Sunday, May 19, in the West Chapel of 
Appalachian Funeral Home with the Rev. Claude Babb officiating. Graveside 
committal services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, May 20, in the 
Mountain Home National Cemetery. Those planning to attend the committal 
service are asked to meet at the funeral home by 1:30 p.m. Monday to 
proceed to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be selected from family and 
friends. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the 
funeral home. Those who prefer to make memorial contributions may do so 
to the American Red Cross, 69 Wilson Avenue, Johnson City, TN 37604. 
Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at appfh@aol.com. Appalachian 
Funeral Home, Johnson City, is in charge of arrangements.