Funeral service for Mrs. Olga Mims Hughes, 74, of Timpson, TX, will be held at 2:00 PM,
Wednesday, March 26, 2014, in Taylor Funeral Home Chapel, Timpson, with Bro. Cliff Hughes officiating. Interment will follow in Corinth Cemetery, Timpson. Mrs. Hughes passed away Monday, March 24, 2014, in Timpson.
Born March 22, 1940, in Shelby County, TX, Olga Hughes was the daughter of the late John Mims, Sr. and Mary Cozart Mims. She graduated from Timpson High School in 1958 and was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Timpson. Olga served as dispatcher of Timpson Emergency Services for many years. Even though she was always busy working or "on call", Olga enjoyed her family and found time for painting and crafts.
Survivors include her husband Gerald Hughes of Timpson; son David Hailey and wife Lisa of Timpson; daughter Debbie Golden and husband R. J. of Center; daughter-in-law Jill Hailey of Timpson; stepdaughters, Ellen Kennon and Patricia Merliss, both of Dallas; sisters, Lorene McEntire and Marian Gentry, both of Timpson.
Also surviving are Funeral services for Mrs. Olga Mims Hughes, 74, of Timpson, TX, will be held at 2:00 PM, grandchildren: Holly Mikesh and husband Stacey, Ryan Golden, Misty Lilly and husband Jay, Rusty Nix and wife Morgan, Greg Hailey and wife Michelle, Alissa Hailey, Abbey Hailey, Christi Kennon, Adrian Merliss, and Anna Merliss; and great grandchildren: Kennedy Mikesh, Korbyn Mikesh, Jacie Lilly, Jake Lilly, Jackson Lilly, Hunter Nix, and Brycen Nix.
In addition to her parents, Olga Hughes was preceded in death by husband James "Bill" Hailey, son Billy Hailey, granddaughter Addison Hailey, 3 brothers, and 3 sisters.