Joyce Elaine Blair Hughes

Maryville - Joyce Elaine Blair Hughes, 61, of Maryville, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 in Mansfield, TX.

Born on April 30, 1946 in Maryville, MO, she was the daughter of the late Oral & Obra (Merriett) Brown.

She was a graduate of West Nodaway High School. She had worked in the retail business for 40 years as a sales clerk. Her retail career started at D & S Western Sales and was employed with Ben Franklin/Easters after its opening in Maryville. She also had worked for Wal-Mart for the last 5 years. She loved working in the fabric and craft department. She developed many lifelong friendships with her customers.

She had been a member of the Eagles Auxiliary #3669 since 1978 and had served in various offices including President for 2 years. She was an active bowler for many years and was a part of the Bearcat League.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Brenda Wren and husband Sam, Mansfield, TX, granddaughters, Lauren and Samantha Wren, brother, Joseph Brown, Box Elder, SD, Aunt & Uncle Charles and Joyce Drennen, Yorktown, IA, Aunt Mary Jane Merriett, Burlington Junction, MO, many cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, February 4, 2008 at the Danfelt Funeral Home, 951 S. Main Street, Maryville, Missouri 64468 with the Rev. Bob Caldwell, Officiating. Final Resting Place will be in the Ohio Cemetery, Burlington Junction, MO.

The family will receive friends at the Danfelt Funeral Home on Sunday from 2 to 4 P.M.
Friends may call anytime after 11 A.M. on Sunday.

Memorial Donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.

Online condolences and tributes may be left by visiting www.danfeltfuneralhome.com