Sharon “Sue” Hughes, age 81, of Neosho, Missouri, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Arkansas. Sue, daughter of Alvin and Goldie (Massey) Moore, was born on October 15, 1943, in Columbus, Ohio. Sue married the love of her life, James C. Hughes on October 25, 1959, in Columbus, Ohio.
Mom was a big personality in a small package. Sharon “Sue” Hughes was the embodiment of unconditional love from the moment we were born to the moment of her last breath. Her love for us and family remained constant, unwavering, and boundless.
What we want to remember about mom is the way she loved our father, Jim Hughes. They did everything TOGETHER! For 58 years they made a family, found Jesus Christ, and traveled the world. Doing all of it together hand in hand.
Next would be her love for Jesus Christ. When the first and second most important commandments were given, Mom took it on herself to carry those commandments out for the rest of her life. Her heart was full of love and compassion for every neighbor and person she met over her lifetime.
Survivors include two sons, Doug Hughes and his wife Deana, and Bob Hughes and his wife Stephanie; one daughter, Trisha Pointer and her husband Henry; nine grandchildren, Chadd Hughes, Jesika Banta and her husband Shaw, Shayla Stehlik and her husband Eli, Brandon Pointer and his wife Samantha, Andy Pointer and his wife Celina, Jakob Hughes and his wife Chanda, Colton Pointer and his wife Tabitha, Kassie Pointer, and Tyrek Powell and his wife Aubrey; and 18 great-grandchildren, Hadley Hughes, Hensley Hughes, Adi Harrington, Lailah Banta, Braden Austen, Haylon Hughes, Remington Stehlik, Preston Pointer, Breeanna Pointer, Beckett Stehlik, Kairi Pointer, Sawyer Banta, Everett Pointer, Garrett Pointer, Violet Crawford, Nolan Hughes, Oliver Pointer, and Axl Powell expected in April; a very special niece Cheryl Williams; and a special nephew and caregiver for the last two years David Moore.
Sue was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, James C. Hughes, her father Alvin David Moore, her mother and stepfather, Goldie Mae Massey Moore Hamilton and Thomas Hamilton; two brothers, David Lee Moore and Jennings Moore; and one sister, Barb and her husband Ray Kingrey.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Rocketdyne Road Church of Christ in Neosho at 2:00 p.m.; the family will receive friends on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the church from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Muncie Chapel Cemetery in Wheaton, Missouri.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and entrusted to White Funeral Home and Crematory.
Arrangements are under the direction of White Funeral Home and Crematory in Cassville, Missouri.
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