Barbara Ellen Meade (Hughes)

Barbara Ellen Meade of Knoxville, departed this life at age 76,to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 18, 2025.  While surrounded by her family.  She was born in Oxford, Alabama and moved to Knoxville, TN in 1963.  Barbara loved antiquing, visiting yard sales, and every KARM store she could find.  She was also an avid gardener, having learned from her parents, her vegetable and flower gardens were very much admired.  Barbara never met a stranger and to know her was to love her.  She would say and do some questioning things, her sense of humor and wit made her one of a kind.  Her generosity was the definition of love.  We want to extend a very special thanks to all medical personnel who provided her with great care, comfort and hope.  Barbara was preceded in death by first husband Dennis Meade  and subsequent love of her life, husband James Hughes.  Also preceded in death by father, Lindsey Snow, mother Gemma Jenkins and sister Carolyn Graham.  She is survived by sons Steven and Marcus Meade, sister Lori Ann Seymour, brothers Lowell, Kenneth, Rodney, Michael and Timothy Snow; grandchildren Chelsey and Austin Meade; great grandchildren Desmond, Isabella and Adalynn Meade; Numerous nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Mynatt Funeral Home, Fountain City and will then leave in procession for a 1:00 p.m. graveside service at Greenwood Cemetery, Rev. Charlie Lynch officiating.  In lieu of flowers, please make donations to CureHHT, a non-profit charitable organization whose mission is to save lives and improve the well-being of those suffering from HHT while also researching a cure.  CureHHT.org  P.O. Box 329 Monkton, MD 21111  phone 410-357-9932.  Condolences may be left at www.mynattfh.com.