Ruby Coats Hughes 80 of Newberry SC widow of John Lawson Hughes went home to be with the Lord on Monday June 4 2012 a great gain for heaven a great loss for her family. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday at Glory Tabernacle Church. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens. The family was at the residence and did receive friends from 6:00 to 8:30 PM Wednesday at Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry. She was born on August 7 1931 in Newberry County a daughter of the late James Felton and Mildred Ryals Coats. Mrs. Hughes was a lifetime member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church of Newberry (Glory Tabernacle Church) where she was very active in the Ladies Auxiliary and was not ashamed to profess her faith. She retired as a sales clerk and enjoyed flowers and baking. Mrs. Hughes is survived by her children and spouses David (Karen) Hughes of Newberry Billy (Darlena) Hughes of Laurens and Farrah H. (Dan) Schon of Irmo; sister Margaret (Vernon deceased) Sheppard of Newberry; brothers Carl (Libby deceased) Coats of Clifton Forge VA Jack (Norma) Coats of White Sulfur Springs WV Mac Billy (Lillian) Coats of Leesville and Dewey (Carolyn) Coats of Columbia; grandchildren Christi Hughes Amy Workman Keith Alexander all of Newberry Nick Schon of Irmo Chad (Stephanie) Alexander of Lexington Jennifer (Michael) Wood John Hughes all of Prosperity Tony (Tonya) Leopard Jeff (Lynn) Sizemore all of Laurens and Tony (Missy) Griffin of Simpsonville; great-grandchildren Landon-Lee Hughes Brandy Leopard Brooke Leopard Brianna Leopard Kasey Sizemore Nicole Kissiah Blake Robinson Katie Griffin Brandon and Alex Wood. In addition to her husband she was predeceased by her sister Elizabeth Lib (Coy deceased) Jones; brothers Clyde (Debbie deceased) Coats and James (Dot) Coats. Pallbearers will be Michael Wood Chad Alexander Keith Alexander John Hughes Nick Schon and Dustin Coats. On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry is assisting the family.