- Date Of Death: January 19, 2013
- State: Georgia
Dotty Jo Hughes, 85, of Chattanooga, passed away peacefully from this life on Saturday, January 19, 2013, and went to be with our Lord. A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Mrs. Hughes graduated from Central High School in 1945. After graduation, she attended the University of Chattanooga while working for Interstate Life Insurance. In April of 1947 she married the love of her life, Richard D. Hughes. After living for a short time in North Carolina, they returned to Chattanooga where they began their family. Mrs. Hughes was active in her community serving as president of her neighborhood garden club and the Chattanooga Federation of Garden Clubs as well as being involved in the PTA. Dotty started her career at Jackson Manufacturing in the computer department and retired from Provident as a claims adjuster. In their retirement years, Mr. & Mrs. Hughes were avid travelers. They traveled with family, friends and social groups. She also volunteered at the Tennessee Aquarium as a docent.
