Wilma Alice Hughes

Wilma Alice Hughes, 86, of Bolivar, Missouri died on Tue May 1, 2007 at the Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, Missouri after an unexpected illness. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Wilma was born June 30, 1921 in Centerview, Missouri in Johnson County. She was the daughter of Bruce and Mayme Houx. Wilma graduated from Centerview High School on May 12, 1938. Following graduation she was a nurse in the Warrensburg area in addition to supporting the war effort at Whiteman Air Force Base. On June 29, 1948 Wilma married Harold Edwin Hughes in Warrensburg, Missouri. They were happily married for 52 years. She is proceeded in death by her parents, husband, brother William Perry Houx and wife Pearl, and son Thomas Bruce Hughes who died in infancy. She is survived by her brother Robert Bruce Houx and wife Bertha; four children, Jennifer Ann Mincks and husband Greg of Fordland, Missouri; James Edwin and wife Catherine of Cary, North Carolina; Mary Grace Erkes and husband Gary of Granbury, TX; and William Robert and wife Kathryn of Gold Canyon, Arizona. Wilma had two granddaughters (Lucia Marie Thompson and fianc Casey Joe White, Stephanie Allison Hughes), five grandsons (James Rigel Erkes, Stephen Edwin Hughes, Patrick Joseph Hughes, William Harrison Hughes, and Michael Robert Hughes) and one great granddaughter (Hannah Grace White). She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews. Wilma and her family moved to Bolivar, Missouri in 1969 after living in Warrensburg, Hamilton, and Lamar, Missouri. Wilma was an active member of the Bolivar United Methodist Church. She was a melanoma cancer survivor and actively supported cancer prevention (High Hopes Support Group, Relay for Life). Wilma was also an avid sports fan (golf, football, and basketball) and bridge player, in addition to enjoying traveling, and most importantly being with her family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 AM, Saturday, May 5th, 2007 at the Bolivar United Methodist Church with Rev. Dan Adkison officiating. David Hacker will be singing "The Lord's Prayer", and leading two congregational hymns of "How Great Thou Art" and "In The Garden" with Marjorie VanVranken playing the piano. Burial will be 1:00 PM, on Monday, May 7th, 2007 at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri under the direction of the Butler Funeral Home, Bolivar, Missouri. The family suggests contributions to the Bolivar United Methodist Church. Friends may sign the guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com PDF Printable Version

Wilma Alice Hughes

June 30, 1921 - May 1, 2007