Mary Thompson Hughes, 71, of Poplar Place Apartments, passed away Friday, November 30, 2007, at Kennestone Wellstar Hospital.Born in Greenville, S.C., she was a daughter of the late H. Beattie and Agnes Sanders Thompson. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.Surviving is one daughter, Kathy Hughes Johnson of Columbia; one sister, Becky T. Moore and husband, Sammy, of Laurens; and one niece, Laurie Moore of Laurens.Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2007, at Forest Lawn Cemetery, conducted by Rev. James K. Hamilton.The family will be at the home of her sister, 102 Cottage Court, Laurens, and will receive friends after the graveside service.www.thekennedymortuary.com