- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Elizabeth Scott Hughes, Alpha: January 11, 1935 - Omega: October 27, 2008, Saturday, November 1, 2008, 12:00 Noon, St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2501 Shurling Drive, Macon, Georgia, The Reverend Ronald L. Slaughter, Pastor/Officiating, Presiding Elder Alan Hale Wicker, Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2008-11-01
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Macon--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Elizabeth Scott Hughes. Birth date: January 11, 1935. Death date: October 27, 2008. Funeral date: November 1, 2008. Church: St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church (Macon, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_hugheselizabethscott20081101
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_hugheselizabethscott20081101
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Mrs. Elizabeth Scott Hughes was born January 11, 1935, to the
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~ "Baba ", as she was affectionately known, attended L. H Williams
Elementary School and graduatedfrom Ballard-Hudson High
School, Class of "1954" .
She was united in Holy Matrimony to Mr. Willie James Hughes, Sr. and to this union one son was born.
She was reared and baptized in Stinsonville A.ME. Church. Mrs. Hughes worshipped and served in numerous capacities including the Sunday School Department, Women's Missionary Society, Senior Usher Board, Trustee Board, and was a devoted fundraiser for the church. In 1994, she joined Gray Chapel A. ME. Church and continued her service to African Methodism. She especially enjoyed attending the Annual Conferences, Leadership Conferences, and Family Summits throughout the Sixth District. She often talked about the people she met and all the information she
learned.
Her love for Christ and humanity was the driving force ofher ministry to the elderly and sick. She spent many of her days visiting the hospitals and nursing homes, and was often asked to assist families with their loved ones.
She was afounding member ofthe Lakeside Hills Neighborhood Association, Family Circle Relayfor Life Team, and a volunteer with Girl Scout Troop #836.
Mrs. Hughes entered into the presence of the LORD, Monday, October 27, 2008, making her stay on earth seventy three years.
"Baba" will forever be loved and remembered by her family: husband, Mr. Willie James Hughes, Sr., Macon, GA; son, Mr. Willie James "Billy Duke" Hughes, Jr., Macon; two grandsons, Brandon Hughes, McDonough, GA and Jervonta Troutman, Macon, four sisters, Mrs. Florence (Charlie) Bundrige, Mrs. Carolyn Warner, Mrs. Jacqueline Woolfolk, and Mrs. Alice Gary, Macon; brothers-in-law, Mr. George Scott, Sr. and Mr. Robert Densley, Macon; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth ' .(William) Weston, Washington, D.C.; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends, who will also remember her special touch in their lives.
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