Jolinda Kay Hughes, 76, of the Speck Ridge community of Taylor County, KY, the daughter of the late Wayne and Nancy (Humphress) Dixon, was born February, 7, 1950 in Campbellsville and departed this life on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at her home. 

Mrs. Hughes was a retired teacher from the Taylor County School System and a member of the Campbellsville First Church of God, where she enjoyed working with the children and youth.

Kay as she was most known by, also enjoyed scrapbooking, working in her flower beds, going to tea parties, singing and spending time with her family.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Draper and a brother-in-law, Larry Warren.

SURVIVORS:

Her husband of 56 years: Donnie Hughes

2 sons: Mark Hughes of Florida and Stuart Hughes & wife Shannon of Elk Horn

1 grandson: Caleb Hughes of Elk Horn

2 sisters: Brenda Warren of Campbellsville and Patty Bunch & husband Donnie of Glensfork

1 brother: Paul Dixon & wife Barbara of Knifley

Brother-in-law: Richard Draper of Campbellsville

A host of nieces, nephews and other relatives & friends

FUNERAL SERVICE: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 11:00amET at L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville, KY with Bro. Evan Tedder and Bro. Randall Underwood officiating

INTERMENT: Callahan Cemetery at Speck Ridge

VISITATION: Monday, March 23, 2026 from 5:00pm-8:00pmET

L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.