Funeral service for Ethel E. Hughes will be 10:00 AM Monday, October 5, 2015 in the Lighthouse Church of God with Pastor Delbert Hughes officiating. Entombment will follow in the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the funeral home. Ethel E. Hughes, 83, long time resident of the Lawton area passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2015 in Lawton. She was born January 6, 1932 in Apache, Ok to Clarence and Verna Monroe. She graduated from Lawton High School in 1951. She started out developing film in Hankins Studio in the 1950's before becoming a long time cafeteria cook with the Lawton Public School system for 17 years. In 1956 she married Virgil Hughes in Lawton, OK, and they remained happily married until her passing. Ethel loved her family more than anything. She was a dedicated church member always looking to help others. As devoted Christians of the Lighthouse Church of God, Ethel and Virgil were recognized in 2011 for fifty-plus years of faithful service to the Church of God community. She enjoyed doing crafts and word-search puzzles, as well as taking long scenic drives around the mountains. She was a beloved wife and grandmother who would do anything for her family. Ethel is survived by her husband Virgil of the home, two sons, Virgil, Jr. and his wife Connie of Lawton, Tim and wife Ronda of Denison, TX, her brother Thomas Monroe of Fletcher, grandchildren; Kevin, Brandi, Coby and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father Clarence "Jack" Monroe, mother Verna Monroe and two brothers, Billy Monroe and Troy Monroe.