In 1949, Mary Ann married the love of her life, the late Danny Hughes.
She raised her three cherished children, Gary Hughes (Deceased), Ken Hughes of Columbus, and Brian Hughes of Fredericksburg, Va.
In addition to her two surviving sons Ken and Brian, Mary Ann leaves three Granddaughters, Megan Hughes-McClain, Mallory Hughes, Morgan Carter, and three beloved Great Grandsons Aiden Jackson, Noah Hughes-McClain, and Gabe McClain. She has two surviving grandsons-in-law, Shawn McClain and Alex Carter.
Throughout her life, Mary Ann was passionate about needlework and her membership in the Dixie Chapter of the National Cross Stitchers' Guild, where she spent every Friday "stitching" with lifelong friends she called "my stitchin' buddies". Her award winning needlework was, is, and shall always be treasured by those lucky enough to have it.
Mary Ann was a generous member of East Highland Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in the Edgewood Hall at Striffler-Hamby, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus, GA, 31907. Reverend Mark Sasser will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Interment will immediately follow the service in Parkhill Cemetery where she will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband Danny and son Gary.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations are made to The American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.
To sign the online guest registry, please visit www.shcolumbus.com.
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