Rowena M. Hughes passed away on December 1, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Matoy, Okla. to Travis and Lillyan Hull on December 15, 1937.
She attended Bokchito High School and earned her associates degree in business, she worked as an assistant business manager at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Budget Director at Texas Tech University Health and Science Center.
Rowena married Lawrence J. Hughes in Bokchito, Okla. Rowena was of the Christian Faith and attended First Baptist Church of Petersburg, Texas. She enjoyed watching Nascar, traveling, and cooking.
She is preceded in death by her parents Travis and Lillyan Hull.
Left to cherish Rowena’s memories are her husband, Larry Hughes of the home; son, Mark Hughes and wife Shirlene of Lubbock, Texas; daughter, Mary Homer and husband Willie of Ft. Worth, Texas; brother, Glynn Hull and wife Patricia of Durant, Okla.; uncle, George Hull and wife Margie of Durant, Okla.; grandchildren, Bryan Hughes of Charleston, W.V., Krystle Cunningham and her husband Matt of Van Alstyne, Texas; Kali Hughes of Lubbock, Texas; brother-in-law, William (Bill) Hughes of Durant, Okla.; niece, Shannoh Arthur and husband Jerry of Calera, Okla.; nephew, Brent Hull and wife Jennifer of Austin, TX, and Greg Hull and wife Kerry of Austin, Texas, Jarrett Hughes and wife Kim of Oklahoma City, as well as two beloved great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was set for Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Brown’s Funeral Service of Durant.
Services are under the direction of Brown’s Funeral Service of Durant.
