With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mildred C. Hughes (Waveland, Mississippi), born in Philadelphia, Mississippi, who passed away on June 1, 2018 at the age of 90. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mildred C. Hughes to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her husband Joseph Paul Hughes, Sr.; her parents, Eugene Philips and Josephine Philips (Spears); her siblings, Richard Phillips, Jerry Phillips, Lena Fleming and Erlene Ward; her children, Betty Howse Phillips Braden, Diane Hughes Tankersley, Donna Hughes Parker, Joseph Paul Hughes Jr. and Randy Hughes Miller; and her sons-in-law, John Tankersley of Waveland, MS and Larry Braden of Joseph, OR.

She is survived by : her children, Barbara Chronister (Paul) of Big Sandy, TN, Dorothy Zirger of Saucier, MS, Debbie Tankersley of Waveland, MS, James Howse of Richmond Hill, GA, Mary Lu Hanyams (Gerald) of Richmond Hill, GA, Robert Hughes of Waveland, MS and Kaye Malicoat (Danny) of Gulfport, MS; and her sisters, Bonnie Moore of Bogalusa, LA and Mae Oaks of Philadelphia, MS.. She is also survived by 29 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren, 27 great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and other beloved family members and friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Riemann Family Funeral Homes, Inc