Ruth Ann Sims Hughes

Ruth A. Hughes, of Lubbock, passed away peacefully at home on September 4, 2017 at the age of 95. She was born in Otter Creek Township, OK to William P. and Birdie Sims. Ruth was their youngest child, having six older siblings.

Ruth attended Consolidated 8 schools, then went to Cameron Junior College, where she met the love of her life, a football player named George Hughes. George answered Uncle Sam's call during WWII. They married on a weekend pass, and after a few months, George shipped out to the South Pacific. Ruth worked in an airplane factory for a time, then taught in her community's one room school.

After the war, they moved to Albuquerque, NM and their daughter Sherida Ann was born. George began his career in education, moving the family to several New Mexico communities, where Ruth substitute taught, and took good care of her family. When they moved to Portales, NM, she completed her degree at Eastern New Mexico University. She taught second grade in Portales for 15 years.

After retiring, she and George moved to Lubbock to be near their grandson, and enjoyed traveling in their Airstream trailer. Together they were active in their church and were examples of faith and strength to their family. A broken hip in 2010 took its toll on Ruth's health and mobility, but she remained the loving "Memo" to her family and twin great-grandsons.

She now joins George, her partner of 75 years, in paradise. Surviving her are daughter, Sherry (Jerry) Rigdon; grandson, Ryan (Jen) Rigdon and twin great-grandsons, Ben and Miles Rigdon.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 8, 2017 from 6-7 pm at Resthaven Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will take place on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 2 pm at Bacon Heights Baptist Church, Lubbock. Graveside and burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers please direct donations to Bacon Heights Baptist Church. Online condolences can be offered at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com. Arrangements under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Lubbock, TX.