Helen Hughes

Helen Hoss Hughes, age 90, of Johnson City, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Helen was born to the late James Garfield Hoss and Myrtle Crumley Hoss and grew up in the Shell Creek Community of Carter County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Hughes; her eldest daughter, Sandra Jean May; two brothers, Carl Hoss and Paul Hoss; and five sisters, Lillian Ellis, Ruth Lewis, Mae Winters, Edith Jones and Margaret Buck.

Helen graduated from Cloudland High School in 1945, where she was a stand out on the girls’ basketball team. Her love for basketball led her to become a life-long fan of Tennessee Vols Basketball. After marrying her late husband, Clyde Hughes the couple lived several years in the Cove Creek Community before moving to Johnson City in 1960. Helen was employed by Tri State Container Corporation for several years and retired as an inspector for Kennametal and was a long standing member of King Springs Church of Christ.

Those left to cherish her memory include two sons, James Hughes and wife Shirley, of Elizabethton and Tommy Hughes and wife Holly, of Blountville; one daughter, Penny Townsend, of Jonesborough; five grandsons; three granddaughters; twelve great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; one step grandchild; three step great grandchildren; two sisters, Ellen Hughes, of Roan Mountain and Lydia Shipley, of Bluff City; a special friend, Angela Moore; a special niece, Pam Sells; and three special nephews, Randy Ellis, Sonny Ellis and Wade Heaton.

A service to honor the life of Helen Hoss Hughes will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Sunday, December 2, 2018 in the Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Pastor Jon Ruetz, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Sunday; or at the residence of her daughter at other times.

The graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Joe May, Jeremy May, Clinton Hughes, Lucas Hughes, Michael Townsend and Bailey Sheffield. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Carter, Norman Simerly, Michael Bennett and Mike Hubbard. Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton at 10:15 AM on Monday, to go in procession.

The family would like to especially thank the staff of the 2300 Wing of Johnson City Medical Center.

Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers, may make donations to King Springs Church of Christ, 1701 Dave Buck Road, Johnson City, TN 37601.

Online condolences may be shared with the family on our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com
Mrs. Hughes and her family are in the care of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. Office, 423-542-2232, service information line, 543-4917.