Ms. Rena Louise Hughes

May 10, 1924 - July 31, 2016

Rena Louise Hughes was born May 10, 1924 in McNairy County to the late Liddie Hughes and Johnny Floyd. She departed this life Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She joined Chamber Chapel A.M.E. Church in McNairy County at an early age where she attended until her family moved to Medina, TN in 1934. She worked several jobs through the years to care for her five children and mother. She was often placed in the role as supervisor of other workers. She became disabled in 1978 and moved to Jackson, TN. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, dining out, and traveling. She would gladly tell you about her travels to California by train and other road trips to places such as North Carolina beaches. She spent a lot of her free time listening to blues and gospel. As she aged she talked on the phone for hours daily checking on friends and family. She raised and owned several dogs over the years, but she will be thoroughly missed by her dog Miss Cleo. She was preceded in death by her two brothers Dave Hughes and Robert Hughes, her son Clifford Hughes Sr., and her very special loving nephew Leo Floyd. She is also survived by her four daughters Jennie Hughes (Alameda, CA), Betty Hughes (Jackson, TN), Jewell Powell (Jackson, TN), Bernice Hughes (Tifton, GA), and daughter-in-law Crystal Hughes (Monroe, GA); grandchildren Clifford Hughes Jr. (Lawrenceville, GA), Sharon Woolfork (Jackson, TN), Christina Holiday (Hinesville, GA), Lawana Hughes (Alameda, CA), Julie Young (Jackson, TN); great grandchildren ShaVonne Woolfork (Jackson, TN), Alexandria Hartwell (Alameda, CA), her namesake MyKela Rena Young (Jackson, TN), Marcus Funn (Alameda, CA), Laila Young (Jackson, TN), Jutori Young (Jackson, TN). She leaves her very special cousins and friends and a host of nieces and nephews especially Mr. Roger Newberry Sr. of St. Louis, MO. The family would like to thank the staff of Maplewood Health Care Center for their support and service.