Theo B. Hughey, 106, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 4:45 A.M. on Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor Residential Living Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

She was born on Thursday, May 23, 1907 in Jefferson County, Illinois to Ira Lee and Pearl Oral (Parker) Wallace.

She married J. Frank Hughey on April 16, 1927 in Nashville, Illinois. He preceded her in death on January 25, 1978.

Theo is survived by four grandchildren: Craig Partridge and wife Dorothy of Las Vegas, Nevada; Sara Partridge of Mount Vernon, Illinois; Susan Metz and husband Dan of Merritt, Texas; and John Partridge of Mount Vernon, Illinois, sister-in-law: Edna Hughey of Mount Vernon, Illinois, cousin: Paula Kuhn and husband George of Mount Vernon, Illinois, two nieces:Joan Holman of Mount Vernon Illinois and Jo Anne Cox of Mount Vernon, Illinois, and son-in-law: Stan Partridge of Mount Vernon, Illinois.

Her parents, husband, daughter: Sharon Partridge, brother: Neil Wallace, sister: Iris Cockrum, and nephew: Bob Wallace preceded her in death.

Theo worked as a school teacher in Jefferson County Area Schools and ended her 42 year career at District 80. She was a member of the Bonnie Missionary Baptist Church and Jefferson County Retired Teachers Association.

Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, September 6, 2013 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Interment: will follow at Kirk Cemetery in Ina, Illinois. Visitation: will be from 9:00 to Service Time at 10:30 A.M. Friday, September 6, 2013 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Jefferson County Retired Teachers Scholarship Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register-News