Obituary: Clara Jeanette Hughes, 72, St. Mary’s
Clara Jeanette Hughes, 72, of St. Mary’s, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Baptist Health Louisville. She was born Nov. 18, 1944, in Marion County. She formerly worked at the old Jane and Linda Sportswear and was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church.
CLARA JEANETTE HUGHES
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Francis and Mary Melvina “Mallie” Spalding Mattingly; her stepmother, Leola Medley Mattingly; four sisters, Betty Lou Brady, Eleanora Wade, Ruth Ann Sapp and Jane Nally; two infant brothers, Joe Vincent and Henry Francis Mattingly; one stepbrother, Darryl Medley; and one great-grandson, Tanner Strong.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years, James Roger Hughes Sr.; two daughters, Janelle O’Daniel (Mike) of Lebanon and Robin Oliver (Gene) of Gravel Switch; two sons, James Roger Hughes, Jr. (Deanna) of Lebanon and Doug Hughes (Cheri) of Union; three sisters, Eunice Luckett and Fran Craven (Donnie), both of Louisville, and Rosie Mattingly of Lebanon; one brother, Billy Mattingly (Doris) of Lebanon; six stepsisters, Carmel Cecil (Bernard) of New Hope, Beverly Simms and Mary Cambron (David), both all of Loretto, Martha Mattingly (Frank) of Bardstown, Kathy Graves (David) of Louisville and Jeanie Edelen (Mike) of Fisherville; six stepbrothers, Carl Medley (Liz) of Louisville, Jimmy Medley (Burma), Sammy Medley (Cheryl) and Tommy Medley (Rita), all of Loretto, Leo Medley (Cathy) of Taylorsville and Charles Wayne Medley (Debbie) of Lebanon; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at St. Charles Catholic Church, 675 Highway 327, Lebanon the Rev. David W. Naylor officiating. Burial is in the St Francis Xavier Cemetery in Raywick.
Visitation is 1-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto with a prayer service at 7 p.m. with Deacon Dennis May.
Her grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.
The Mattingly Funeral Home in Loretto is in charge of arrangements.
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