Madonna May Hughes

July 6, 1925 - June 23, 2018

Madonna May (Smith) Hughes, 92, of Cookeville, Tennessee, and formerly of Anderson, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN She was born July 6, 1925 in Hamilton, Indiana, a daughter of the late Ralph and Annie May (Gray) Smith. Madonna married the love of her life, Nelson Hughes, on June 30, 1957. She enjoyed babysitting and cared for many children over the years. Madonna was a dedicated and faithful member of the Grace Holiness Church for over 30 years. She enjoyed gardening and canning from her garden. Those left to cherish Madonna’s memory include her husband of nearly 61 years, Nelson Hughes; a daughter, Rhonda Crouch of Cookeville, TN; a son, Kevin (Elizabeth) Hughes of Bethany, OK; eight grandchildren, Esther (Danny) Coker, Kristi (Robert) Fye, Patrick (Megan) Morrow, Heather (Israel) Fry, Jamin (Andrea) Hughes, Tyler (Ryan Padgett) Crouch, Emily Crouch, and Eric (Callie) Hughes; 19 great-grandchildren; a brother, Everett (Dodie) Smith of Garrett, IN; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters: Mary Robinette, Juanita McNeal, Flossie Bragg, Betty Adams and Ronilda Grindle; brothers: William Smith, Ralph Smith and Max Smith. Viewing for family and friends will be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, June 29, 2018 at Grace Holiness Church, 3325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Anderson, Indiana 46013. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Grace Holiness Church with Pastor Tim Wiford and Rev. Buddy Perry officiating. A brief viewing will be held Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 4:00 pm at the Union Flat Rock Baptist Church in Osgood, Indiana followed by a graveside service in Union Flat Rock Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Sproles Family Funeral Home in New Castle. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Madonna Hughes.