Individual Details

The Current Local, Van Buren, Missouri, March 26, 1926, Front Page, Col. 2: In Memoriam. Entered into rest, Saturday, march 20, at 10:30 p.m., Mrs. Nettie Hughes, wife of B. H. Hughes. She was a patient sufferer of heart disease for many months, rallying at times until all hoped that she might completely recover. Saturday was one of her good days, and she went to town in the afternoon, saying that she wanted to visit and see everybody. She retired rather early, tired but felling as well as usual. At ten o'clock she awakened, suffering from a heart attack. The doctor was summoned immediately, and though he and friends did all in their power, she did not rally nor respond to treatment but passed into the "home of the soul" to be free from all pines, sorrows and cares.

Nettie Lowe, daughter of Bob and Alma Lowe, was born in Butler County, October 17, 1870. February 8, 1888, she was married to Ben Hughes. The next year they moved to Carter County where they remained until the time of her death. In 1916 the family moved to Van Buren. To this union nine children** were born. Six boys, Roy of Oklahoma City; Arnot, Carmen and George of St. Louis and Robert, with their father and aged grandfather, are left to mourn the passing of this kind and helpful mother, companion and daughter. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother; a kind and considerate neighbor; a loyal and trustworthy friend. To know her was to love her, and her presence and works will be sadly missed in our community.
** Three children are missing from this list. Perhaps they died.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. M. P. Smotherman Monday afternoon in the Methodist church. A choir consisting of high school girls and a few close friends of the family sang, "Sometime We'll understand." "Does Jesus Care" and The Nearer, The Sweeter." By request of the boys, F. E. McGhee sang, "Tell Mother I'll be There." The church was filled; neighbors and friends coming to show their love, respect and admiration for this noble character. The eastern star and the Freshman class of which Bob was a member, attended in a body. The pallbearers were C.P. Turley, Lee Humphrey, Isaac Bucy, James Cavender, Wm. Hill and Geo. Henson. Internment was made in the Reed cemetery near her old home where the children were buried. The Eastern Star held their impressive ceremony at the grave. Mrs. Hughes was a member of the Methodist church and will be greatly missed in the Missionary Society and Sunday school. When she was well she attended faithfully. She was able to go to Sunday school twice this spring and she enjoyed and remembered every part of the service. She was a faithful member of the eastern Star. She had held all important offices, having been worthy matron two years. [Another paragraph follows extolling her virtues, followed by a poem].

Birth	17 Oct 1870	Butler Co., Missouri
Marriage	7 Feb 1887	Butler Co., Missouri - Benjamin Holmes Hughes
Death	20 Mar 1926	Carter Co., Missouri
Burial		Reed Cemetery, Van Buren, Carter Co., Missouri

Spouse

Benjamin Holmes Hughes (1859 - 1932)