Violet Rae Hughes

Violet Rae Smith Hughes passed away on Saturday June 30, 2018 in Panguitch Utah surrounded by her family. 

Violet Rae was born in Henrieville, Utah August 25, 1927 to Elmer and Violet Rose Smith.  She grew up in Henrieville and graduated from High School in Tropic, Utah in 1946.  In August of that year she married Max W. Henderson and they made their home in Cannonville, Utah.  They had 3 daughters together, Catherine, Charlotte and Maxine.  Max passed away after an accident in 1954.

She married Joseph Hughes of Panguitch, Utah on October 4, 1955 and they were later sealed in the St. George Temple on March 12, 1966.  Joe passed away October 7, 2013 and they are now together again.

Violet Rae is survived by her 3 daughters, Catherine (Marion) Littlefield, Tropic; Charlotte (John) Mathews, Cannonville; Maxine (Daryl) Veater, Panguitch, 2 sisters, Evanell Schow, Maxine Veater, a brother-in-law, Verle Palmer, 15 Grandchildren, 38 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great Grandchild. 

Funeral services will be held on Thursday July 5, 2018 in the Cannonville LDS Chapel located at 95 South Main, Cannonville, Utah at 1:00 pm with a viewing prior to services from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.  Burial will be in the Cannonville Cemetery following the services.