Audrey Jean Loveless, affectionately known as “Tab,” was born on February 19, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Brady Lee and Mae Etta Richmond. Of this union, she was the oldest of five children.

Audrey accepted Christ at an early age and attended Greater Harvest Baptist Church in Chicago. She always loved God and carried that faith throughout her life.

In July of 1985, she met the love of her life, Frank Mukes, and they were united in holy matrimony. From this union, three sons were born, Ricardo Long, Shannon Loveless, and RaShaan Mukes.

She attended Bogan Elementary and later graduated from Chicago Vocational School, where she excelled and received honors in reading and math. She later pursued a degree in data entry at DeVry Institute and also attended Kennedy-King College.

Audrey worked at First National Bank of Chicago and later served as a teacher in the Adult Education Program at Robert Taylor Homes. She was eventually employed at AT&T Communications, where she thrived in helping others.

She was known for her giving spirit and supported many organizations, including National Animal Association, Feed the Children, Adopt-A-Child programs in Africa, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and other charitable causes.

Audrey was preceded in death by her parents, Brady Lee and Mae Etta Richmond; her grandparents, Emmit and Audrey Anderson; her husband, Frank Mukes; her son, Shannon Loveless; her brother, Nathaniel Richmond; her great-nephews, T’eon Dillard and Jazeric Birden; and her special friend, Latasha Birden.

She leaves to cherish her memory her loving sons, RaShaan Mukes and Ricardo Long; her sisters, Valerie Loveless and Angela Richmond; her brother, Aaron Richmond; her aunts, Mary “Tula” Moore and Betty Bowens; her grandchildren, RaShaan Jr., Messiah, Cameron, Adrian, and Daviona Loveless; along with a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and other loved ones. She also leaves behind her special best friends, Wendy Moore and Mildren Bolden.

The family will receive friends on Friday, May 1, 2026, from 11:00 AM until the time of funeral service at 12:00 Noon at the Gregory-Martin Funeral Home, Steubenville Chapel, 255 S. 7th Street, Steubenville, Ohio. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gregory-Martin Funeral Home, proudly serving families in Steubenville and Youngstown, Ohio. For additional information, please call (740) 282-1234.