Velma Mae Hughes, 90

A retired employee of Cherokee Mills after 40 years of service and a member of Marble City Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Pallie Hughes; and was preceded in death by brother Homer Hughes.

She is survived by sister, Oma Lee Sliger; two nieces, one nephew, six great-nieces and nephews, and six great-great-nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. today at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery in Warren County. Highland Memorial Park of Knoxville is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 14, 2006