Mrs. Kathleen Hughes Arp, age 95, of McCaysville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. She was born on November 9, 1925, in Copperhill, TN, to the late Arlin Jack Hughes, Sr. and Gertrude Freeman Hughes. Kathleen was an active member of the First Baptist Church of McCaysville. She was a member of the Faith Sunday School Class and also taught the Boys and Girls Sunday School Class for a number of years. She served in the church nursery whenever she was needed. Kathleen also served in the Women's Missionary Union, the Adult Choir, and the Prime Time Choir. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Jacob D. "Deb" Arp; sons, Robbie Desmond Arp and J. Richard Arp; brothers, A.J. Jack Hughes, Jr. and Travis Ray Hughes; and son-in-law, Doug Akins. Kathleen is survived by her daughters, Melba Akins of Blue Ridge, GA and Marsha (Doug) Davenport of Epworth, GA; grandchildren, Dorinda (Dwayne) Cobb, Chet (Laurie) Akins, Amanda Thomas, Jacob (Julie) Arp, Abigail Arp, Grace Arp, Roxanne (Ryan) Zaideman, Nathan Davenport, and Alexis (Donavan) Reddin; great-grandchildren, Blythe Dawson, Trudy Cobb, Blake Cobb, Claire Cobb, Ashley (Marty) Prince, Amelia Akins, Olivia Akins, C.J. Akins, Jack Dlugokinski, Jade Dlugokinski, Ryles Thomas, Kameron Arp, Zachary Sexton, Ava Arp, Satch Zaideman, Tate Zaideman, Kristin (Jesse) Hunt, Kaitlyn Davenport, Corbin Davenport, Lyla Reddin, and Connor Reddin; and great great grandchildren, Molly Prince, Jaycee Hunt, Dexter Dawson, Emma Prince and Klay Hunt. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, January 16, 2021 from the First Baptist Church of McCaysville/Copperhill with Pastor Matthew McDaniel and Rev. Harry Gilbert officiating. Music was provided by Katie Gilbert, Melba Akins, Ed Vest, and Clarence Burlingame. Interment followed in the Crestlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Chet Akins, Nathan Davenport, Jacob Arp, Dan Hughes, Blake Cobb, Corbin Davenport, Jack Dlugokinski, and C.J. Akins. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge Saturday, January 16, 2021 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions Funeral Service First Baptist Church of McCaysville/Copperhill Saturday, January 16, 2021 3:00 PM Toccoa AvenueMcCaysville, GA 30555 Directions