Carol Ann Hughes

March 27, 1943 - February 20, 2020

Carol Ann Hughes, 76, of Rankin, IL, passed away at 5:15 P.M. Thursday February 20, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. She was born March 27, 1943 in Morris, IL, the daughter of Walter Lyle and Ila Mae (Baker) Pope. She married Gerald Eugene Hughes on October 30, 1960 in Joliet, IL. He survives in Rankin. She is also survived by five children, Vicki (David) McMillin of Glasgow, KY, Joyce Coffey of Hoopeston, IL, Donna (James) Carroll of Wilmington, IL, Deborah (Jason) Pickett of Hoopeston, IL, and Steven Hughes of Rockdale, IL; one sister, Teresa Pope of Muncie, IN; 20 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Gerald Hughes Jr.; two brothers, Richard Pope and James Pope; one son-in-law, Jackey Coffey; three grandchildren, Gerald, Timmy, and Jeremy; and two great-grandchildren, Colt and Isabella Boyne. Carol was a homemaker. She was a member of Troy Sportman’s Club, Rockdale AC, the Bowling Association, the VFW, and the Eagles. She also enjoyed playing Bingo. A visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Monday February 24, 2020 at Anderson Funeral Home 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday February 25, 2020 at the funeral home. Following the service, cremation rites will be accorded, and burial will be held at a later date at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL. Memorials may be made to the American Kidney Fund 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300 Rockville, MD 20852. P