Graveside Services for Mrs. Jo Ann Hughes, age 85, were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Alamo Cemetery with William Norrid and Bill Mitchusson officiating. The family received friends at Alamo Cemetery from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour.
Mrs. Jo Ann passed away, Thursday, December 10, 2020, at the Crockett Co. Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born, June 14, 1935 to the late Richard Taylor and Allene Copher Taylor, in Crockett Mills, TN. She was a graduate of Hamlett-Robertson High School and was a standout basketball player. She served her community as a Girl Scout and Boy Scout troop leader. She was a UT certified Public Administrator serving the citizens of Crockett County for over 40 years working in Property Assessor and Circuit Court Clerk offices, and serving as a board member on the County Election Commission. She was a long time board member of the Crockett Mills Community Center.
Mrs. Jo Ann was preceded in death by her parents; Special Aunt and Uncle, Charlie Neal and Mildred Freeman.
She is survived by her husband, Casey Hughes; son, Lionel Hughes; daughter, Amanda Hughes; sister, Nancy Skinner; grandchildren, Taylor Hughes (Amelia), Nancy Leigh Hughes, Addie Kate Hughes (Randall); great grandchildren, Max Miller Smallwood, Hazel Maie Hughes.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Craig Laman and the caring staff at the Crockett Co. Nursing Home.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to the Crockett Mills Community Center, c/o Camille Hutchison, 2375 Emma Clark Rd, Alamo, TN 38001.
