Ruth A. 'Toni' Hughes

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Ruth A. "Toni" Hughes, 83, returned to her Heavenly Father Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Meadowview Health and Rehabilitation in Louisville, Ky.

She was born in Alexandria on March 30, 1930, to the late Robb and Ruth Jones Hughes. Toni was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Blytheville for 28 years.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Cecilia Smith; her brother, Paul Hughes; and her nephew, Craig Smith.

Left to carry on her beautiful memory are five nieces, Harriet Smith Bowling, Nellie Hughes, Paula Hughes, Rosemary Hughes and Toni Hughes;

Five nephews, Robb L. Smith, Stephen E. Smith, Roger H. Smith, Craig Hughes, and Mark Hughes; and

Eleven great-nieces and nephews, and 15 great-great-nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held on Wednesday, June 26 at Ratterman and Sons Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road, with private entombment at Calvary Cemetery.

Online condolences may be left at www.ratterman.com