Dorothy Dea Hughes was born in College Springs, Iowa on October 31st, 1940. She entered her eternal rest on November 12th, 2021 at her home in Rosendale, Missouri surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren.

Dorothy was the daughter of Herbert D Lymer and Bertha Irene Lymer (Ripley). Her family resided in Iowa until 1948, moving to Guilford, Newpoint, and finally the Fillmore area. She has five sisters and one brother that she loves dearly. Her siblings recently commented that "she was the glue of the family." Her siblings are Pat Mink, Shirley Wolf, Francis Troth, Cheryl Christian, Judy Davison, and George Lyme.

On September 2nd, 1961 Dorothy married her high school sweetheart, Arnold Duane Hughes, at Fillmore Church of God in Fillmore, Missouri. They had three sons: Duane Herbert Hughes, Gary Raymond Hughes, and Timothy Dea Hughes that they raised on their farm in Rosendale, Missouri.

Acts 20:35 is a great description of who Dorothy is. "In everything I did I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said; it is more blessed to give than to receive." She had a servant's heart and raised more than justher three boys. She opened her home to anyone in need. Her love for the lord is expressed through her faithful work with children for many years at her church. She attended every event for her kids, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. You could find her throwing cow pies at the frogs in the pond with her grandchildren, drifting around the shed on her four wheeler, hunting mushrooms and frying them to perfection, and doing the silliest things she could to make her grandkids laugh. She was a carpenter, mechanic, baseball coach, Sunday school teacher, farmer, and cook, but the most important thing we called her was sister, wife, mom, and grandma. She knew she could get all of her family gathered together at the mention of her fried chicken, taters, and gravy. Our fondest memories are having the entire family in her dining room, playing cards with Pepsi and popcorn.

Dorothy is proceeded in death by her parents, Herbert and Bertha Lymer. Her sister Shirley, and brother-in-laws Wilmer Wolf and Forest Christian, and sister-in-law Debbie Lymer.

Dorothy is survived by her husband Arnold Hughes, her three sons, Duane Hughes (Nova), Gary Hughes (Lisa), and Tim Hughes (Sandy). Her siblings Pat Mink (Don), Francis Troth (Eldon), Cheryl Christian, Judy Davison, and George Lymer. Her grandchildren Lindsay Thomas (Chris), Kendra O'Riley (Patrick), Shelby McGrew (Cody), Shayne Talmadge (Gavin), Derek Hughes, Keaton Hughes (Hanna), Natasha Hughes (fiancé Ben Shifflett), Ryan Hughes (Emily), and Logan Hughes (Gabby). Her great-grandchildren Hadley Thomas, Paisley Thomas, Kinsley Thomas, Grady O'Riley, Grayson Talmadge, Reagan O'Riley, Halston Talmadge, and one baby girl Hughes expected in January 2022.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of God Indian Mission. Dorothy's sister and brother-in-law have been missionaries there for over 50 years and Dorothy has faithfully supported them since they began.

Funeral services will be 3:00pm Monday, November 15, 2021 at Rosendale Christian Church, Rosendale, MO.  Visitation and family receiving hours will be 1:00pm-3:00pm, Monday, November 15, 2021 at Rosendale Christian Church, Rosendale, MO.  Burial will be at Upper Neely Grove Cemetery immediately following the services.