Jean a homemaker,was a native Nevadan born in Bunkerville. She was an artist and for many years was the Bunkerville columnist for the Review-Journal. She was also president of the Ladies Garden Club.Jean is survived by her husband of 60 years, Nicholas Melvin Hughes Sr.; sons, Nicholas M. Hughes Jr.(Diane) of Tempe AZ and Craig M. Hughes(Vicki) of Douglas AZ.; daughters Kathryn(David) Gold of Burbank, CA and Rose Marie Hughes of Las Vegas;sister, Rhodella Ostergaard of Boulder City; 20 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren.