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Submitted: 10/11/23 • Approved: 10/11/23 • Last Updated: 10/14/23 • R585504-G585504-S3
Maxine Jones Hughey
1925-2020
*Photo, courtesy of Rob5380
*Obituary
Dorothy Maxine Jones Hughey, 94, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020, in a local nursing home.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park with Rev. Richard Schneburger officiating.
She was born August 3, 1925 in Eastland, Texas to Dave and Maudie (Layfield) Jones.
Maxine married R.L. Hughey September 21, 1950 in Stanton, Texas. He preceded her in death October 25, 2001.
Maxine was known as a true pioneer. In World War II, at the age of 19, she worked at Webb Air Force Base as a Burma Truck Driver that transported soldiers to distant secret locations.
She worked for the family business, “Jones Paving Co.” as a dump truck driver.
Her artist’s side was sewing and painting. She helped make the curtains and bed spreads for the Settles Hotel in Big Spring with her beloved sister, Katie Jones Cathey.
She loved adventures to Alaska and Hawaii for many years.
Her love for family would bring her back to Big Spring as a loving daughter, sister, mother, aunt and grandmother.
Maxine loved to laugh and with a lot of sassy style!!!
Survivors include a son, Arion Hughey of Alaska; and a daughter-in-law, Sandra Hughey of Big Spring; six grandchildren, Michael, Michelle, Matthew, Mark, Ryan and Nina; six great-grandsons; a sister, Joyce Streicher of San Marcos; one brother, Wayne Jones; a sister-in-law, Patsy Jones; 14 nieces and nephews, Ricky Jones, Terry Jones, Dianna Thorpe, Jerry Thompson, Ronnie Jones, Peggy Lou Jones, Cool Ann Brewster, Cali Springfield, Davy Jones, Robbie Jones,Eldon Jones, Jack Cathey, Jr., Linda Riley, and Kim Rath; and many great nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Sharon; a son, Norman, two brothers, Eldon Jones and Weldon Jones; and a sister and brother-in-law, Katie and Jack Cathey.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com
https://npwelch.com/obituary/dorothy-maxine-hughey/
Contributed on 10/11/23 by neldapat
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