Mary Sallie Clark-Hughes, also known as "Mother Hughes," \vas born on December 8, 1913 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia to Annie and West Clark. She has been a dedicated and vital community activist \Vorking throughout the country attempting to bring about social and economical reform in the lives ofmany disadvantaged people. 
This ambitious and detennined woman maintained full-time employment during the day while attending Booker T. Washington High evening school. She not only graduated with honors as the valedictorian, she was awarded a scholarship to Atlanta's Morris Brown College but chose to further her 
career in the field of nursing by enrolling in the Bennett School of Nursing. She ~aduated with outstanding honors and was also the recipient of the award for The Most Outstanding Student Ukely To Succeed. She took the Georgia State Licensing Board Examination for Licensed Practical Nurse in 1964. 
Mrs. Hughes has been a widow for many years after the passing of her first husband, Herbert Bridgewater, Sr. This union gave rise to one offspring, Herbert Jeremiah Bridgewater, Jr. Later she married Lowell Hughes who passed away in 1978. 
Mary Sallie Hughes has been an active member of the Mount Zion Second Baptist Church since 1942 She faithfully served on many committees, auxiliaries, clubs and boards. 
She was well-known in the Atlanta community for her generosity. She spent more than 78 years giving a\va} clothes and shoes to local homeless shelters and fu-e victims, volunteering at soup kitchens, starting scholarships for young people, donating money to the underprivileged children and so much more. Eachyear on her 
birthday she would give away a box for every year she lived_ 
 
 Prelude 
 
"I \\!ill Trust In The Lord, 
 
Arch Bishop John Lewis 
 
Ms. Janice Greshan1 and Bishop James Norman, Organists 
 
Processional 
 
''\~'hen \Ve All Get To Heaven 
 
Opening H}mn 
 
"All Hail1l1e Power ofJesus Name" 
 
Call to Worship 
 
Reverend D r. R.L. White & Reverend Lorraine Jacqus White 
PaJ1or & First La4J' EvangeliJt, Mount Ephraim lvrownory Baptiff Ch11rch 
 
Pra}et ofComfort 
 
Reverend Dr. Clayton E . Taylor, Sr., Pastor, St. PaulMiuionaiJ' BaptutChun:h 
 
Greetings 
 
Reverend Henry W. Jones~ Pastor, Mt. Zibn SemnJ Baptist Ch11rrh 
 
Selection 
 
''How Great Thou Arr 
 
Mt. Zion Second Baptist Church Choir 
Atlanta Chapter ofthe GofjJelMmic Worhhop ofAmtlim 
 
Old Testament Psalm 23 
 
Reverend Dr. Michael Stinson, Pastor, Bethel United Methodist Chr1rch 
 
Episde: Romans 8 
 
Reverend Reginald Wdbom, Chaplain 
 
TI1e Gospel: John 14: 1-7 and IT Timothy 4: 6-8 
 
Reverend Dr. Paul Harvey 
 
PaJtor. Moming Jtar Baptist C'h!m-h/ Prr1sident ofBrian Theological Seminary Fit{gfflZU GA 
 
Solo 
 
Ms. Hattie Jones, God-daughter 
 
Special Recognition and Tribute 
 
Bishop William L. Sheals, Pastor HopewellMissionary Baptist Ch11nv Reverend Dr. Cameron Madison Alexander, PastorAntioth Baptist Church Norlh 
 
Reflections (Limit Two .Minutes, Please) 
 
Deacon Sammy Smi~ Chairman-Ward#4, Mt. Zibn Baptist Church 
 
Reverend Dr. C. T. Vivian, Renown Cirlil Rig/lis Adilfirt 
 
Reverend Dr. Larry Jones, L IJ. joneJ Ministries and Fo1711er Pastor ofMt Zion Setvnd Baptist Ch111rh 
 
Reverend Wtlliam Smith, PastorIsraelMissio1101J' Baptirt Chitnh 
 
Reverend Dr. T. De\Vttt Smith, PaJtor, Trini!J BaptirtChuiTbOJAfetnJAtlanta 
 
Selection 
 
"Great Is Thy Faithfulness)> 
 
Ms. T empy Hoskins, Soloist 
 
Reflections (Limit Two ~Iinutes, Pleas~ ~~r. Joyce Dorsey, Exemtive Din:ctor Fulton-Atlanta Action Anthori!J 
 
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'i1/ifeverend Dr. Kenneth L Samuel, Victory oftht World UCC Chtnrh 
 
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everend ozie L. Redmond, Founder/Pastor New Caluary Missiotldl)' Baptist Ch111rh 
 
Reverend Dr. \Villian E . flippin, Sr., Pastor The G"aterPiney Gmllt Baptist Ch111rh 
 
Selection 
Introduction of the Eulogist Eulogist Altar Call- 
 
The Choir 
 
~ The Hon. Judge Gloenda Hatchett, Tht Hakhttt, A1lornq at L.41l 
 
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Congregation 
 
Solo 
 
cci Done Done What You Told Me To Do" 
 
5-amud Martin, Alpha Son 
 
Heartwarming \Vords of Gratitude 
 
Reverend Dr. Herbert Jeremiah Bridgewater,Jr., Ba.~ LHD, UD 
 
Medley of Songs: A Special Going Home Graduation Tribute 
 
Maestro Kenneth Lowe 
 
selection 
 
ccr.ct The Church Say Amen', 
 
Choir and Congn=gation 
 
Recessional 
 
"Highway to Heaven" 
 
Posdude 
 
"For All The Saints, 
 
Vaughn \Villiams 
 
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ACTIVE PALLBEARERS 
Atlanta Police Honor Guards 
SPECIAL MASONIC SONS 
\Villie Boatwright I Hassan Han:is I Kelvin Holder Curtis Jones I Lawrence Robinson I Eric Wilson I Mr. Ivory Arlee 
HONORARY PALLBEARERS 
Mr.. Jack Frost I Silas .:~i-Man" Alexander I Hon Benjamin Barksdaale ( Hon Eldrin Bell I Dr. John W. Waters Harold Baldwin I Godson Fred Blankenship I Dr. Wdey S. Bolden I Lance ~ Baden ( Willie Crawford Noland L Greene I Marvin Hester I Rodney Patterson I Reginald Dixon I Randy Jacobs George Crear I Rev Pozie L Redmond f Howard Cook I Dr. Lawrence Carter I Me. Charlie Darden 
Deacon Henry Dayton I Elliott Parham I William Gayleano ~Iurray I Rev. \Villiam Smith I Rev Wayne Evans John Funny I Robert Leandras Jones I Deacon Willie Moore I Deacon Emmitt Smith I Mr. Larry Peyton Bishop J- D. Means I Mr. Milton Reed I Deacon Curtis Releford I Mr. WendellJolmson I Dr. Charles Hawk Mr. Robert Lewis I Dr.. Larry Hardy I l\.fr.. "MMJ.on Ivory I Godson Frank Ski I Dr. Alvin Simpson Dr. Terry Walker I Tillman Ward I James Wright I Deacon Leroy Young 
FLOWER BEARERS 
Ms. Connie Rdeford I Ms. Joyce Drayton I Ms. Lula Echinson I Ms. Barbara Foster I Ms. Kren Hill Ms. PatriciaJackson I M:s. Scarlette Lewis I A-fs. Linda Smith I Ms. Cassandra Little I Ms. Nady McGhee 
Atfs. LaRita Rice I Ms. Rovena Searcy I tvfs. Ola Crenshaw I Ms. Annette Myrick 
HONORARY FLOWER BEARERS 
Ms. }0211 Sawyer I Ms. Willene Arnold I Mother Mamie Bell 1Former East Point Fire Chief Romsemary Cloud 
Ms. Francis Dalton Grant I Dr. Christine King Farris I Ms. Sally Puller I Rev. Bernice King 
Ms. Patricia Latimore I Ms. Hilda Tompkins I Ms. Joann Freeman Sutton 1 Ms. 1\.fary Parker 
Ms. Mary Morgan I Ms. Christine Reese I Rev. Angela Sutton I J\.fs. Joyce Richardson Ms. Mozelle Riley I Ms. Roberta Jackson I Ms. Ivory Collins Shepherd I Ms. Marie Sims Mother Tigner I Ms. Alta Tena Sutton I APD StJanice Sturdevant I Ms. Stephanie Jackson Williams 
The aide Anderson Family I Ms. DietreJ Sutton 
COMMITTAL SERVICE AND ENTOMBMENT 
Lincoln Cemetery 2275 Joseph E. Boone Blvd, N. W 
Atlanta, Georgia 30314 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 
Friends are earthly blessings when they respond in moments of despair. Our family will be forever grateful to God for giving us faithful friends during the passing of our loved one. Your expressions of kindness and thoughtfulness were sources of strength and divine consolation. May God grant unto each of you His richest blessing. The family is grateful for the outpouring of love and support extended during the transition of Mother Hughes to her new address. 
THE FAMILY 
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