Friday Afternoon

Please continue to pray for the Chambers/Hayden/Bankston family.

Frances Gilson Hughes
(July 30, 1954 – April 26, 2012)

A resident of Amite, LA, died at 5:22 p.m. Baton Rouge General Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. She was born July 30, 1954 in Natchitoches, LA and was 57 years of age. In 1972, she graduated from Natchitoches Academy, in 1976 she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Northwestern State University, in 1979 she earned a Masters Degree in Education from LSU, afterwards she worked with Louisiana Board of Regents, Dept. Of Transportation and development and retired from the Louisiana Contractors Licensing Board. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, LA from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday and at First Baptist Church, Natchitoches, LA from 12 Noon until Religious Services at 1 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Oren Connor. Interment American Cemetery, Natchitoches, LA. Survived by husband, Larkin Wayne Hughes, daughter, Laura Hughes Marvin and husband Chip, Baton Rouge, 2 sisters, Dana Gilson Kinard and husband Dr. Curt Kinard, Baton Rouge, and Mary Ann Gilson Gardner and husband Dr. Jim Gardner, Central, brother, Gil Gilson and wife Kay, Natchitoches, grandson, Chase Marvin, Baton Rouge, granddaughter, Jessica LiRocchi, New Orleans, great-granddaughter, Lily LiRocchi, New Orleans. Preceded in death by parents, Mr and Mrs. E.H. Gilson, grandparents, Dr.and Mrs. A.G. Alexander, grandmother, Mary Viola Warren Gilson Shores, and many loving nieces, nephews, and friends. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.