Hazel Mary Hughes

Hazel M. Hughes, 89, of Corryton passed peacefully at her daughter’s home on Saturday, August 2, 2014 to join her husband and son in Heaven.Ms. Hughes loved her Sunday school class at Corryton Baptist Church and was active in her church family and community. Ms. Hughes was born and raised in Knox County and worked at Standard Knitting Mills for several years before opening a ceramic shop, where she taught the art of ceramic molding and processing to many students young and old. Upon retirement, she and her husband spent time with family and friends at their home on Douglas Lake. She continued to be a valued member of her community until her death and was a member of several charitable organizations, including her time as a Nogganeer, a group at St. Mary’s Hospital that handmade caps for newborn babies born in the hospital. She was also a member and one-time President of the Corryton Senior Citizens group. Hughes loved helping people and was always willing to lend a hand to someone in need.Hughes was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray Hughes and son, Mike Hughes.She is survived in death by her daughter, Jana Hughes Golden and husband Choyia Golden, of Corryton; daughter-in-law, Susan Klaehn, of Corryton; grandchildren, Mikey Hughes and wife Amy Hughes, of Corryton; Choyia “Bo” Golden, of Corryton; Boone Golden and wife Tiffany Golden, of Powell; great grandchildren, Macey and Brady Hughes, of Corryton and many other extended family and friends.The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 6th 2014 from 5PM to 7PM at Mynatt Funeral Home in Fountain City. Graveside service will be Thursday, August 7th 2014 at 11AM at Greenwood Cemetery on Tazewell Pike. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Alzheimer’s Association or any other charitable organization.