Celebrating the life of
Doris Newton Hughes
March 14, 1932 - November 08, 2012
Doris Newton Hughes of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Paul Eugene Hughes passed away on November 8, 2012, peacefully in her home.
Born in Sardis, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late George Edwin Newton Sr. and Marie Eleanor Newton.
Doris retired from the Southern States Fertilizer Company after over twenty years of service.
She was a member of the Geechee Goofers Square Dance Group for several years and that was definitely a joy in her life. She was an avid reader and enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family.
Surviving are her two sons, Paul Eugene Hughes Jr. and his wife Brenda Lee Hughes and Kenneth Newton Hughes and his wife Adele Candice Hughes; four grandchildren, Amy Suzanne Cosby, Tiffany Nicole Flanders and her husband Matthew Flanders, Paul E. Hughes III and Jeremy Hughes; two great-grandchildren, Katelyn Flanders and Conner Flanders; two brothers, George Edwin Newton Jr. and James W. Newton; a sister, Patsy Wilson and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends and family from 2: 00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon, November 11, 2012 at the Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 12, 2012 at the Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church with burial following at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Please know you all are in my thoughts and prayers. My deepest sympathy. Sincerely, Tom McNamara
- Tom McNamara, Savannah, GA
rackroom store 532 sends its condolences may she rest in peace
- scott mathias, statesboro, GA
rackroom store 532 sends its condolences may she rest in peace
- scott mathias, statesboro, GA
We are so sorry for your loss.Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Gloria,GloriaJean,ReNae,Charesa,and families.
- Gloria Jean Erwin, Hanahan, SC
I am very sorry to hear of your loss.You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Dianne' Clifton'Tomberlin and family.
- Dianne Tomberlin, Forsyth, GA
With deepest sympathy. Dot Clifton Haskell
- Dorothy Haskell, Walterboro, SC
My deepest condolences to all of Doris Hughes family. She was a great neighbor to my parents, Allan and Kathryn White. She is gone but not forgotten. It's such a sad time for all of us who lived in her neighborhood. May God bless you all. Evelyn White McCarthy
- Evelyn White McCarthy, Savannah, GA
Please know you all are in my thoughts and prayers. My deepest sympathy. Sincerely, Tom McNamara
- Tom McNamara, Savannah, GA
rackroom store 532 sends its condolences may she rest in peace
- scott mathias, statesboro, GA
rackroom store 532 sends its condolences may she rest in peace
- scott mathias, statesboro, GA
We are so sorry for your loss.Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Gloria,GloriaJean,ReNae,Charesa,and families.
- Gloria Jean Erwin, Hanahan, SC
I am very sorry to hear of your loss.You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Dianne' Clifton'Tomberlin and family.
- Dianne Tomberlin, Forsyth, GA
With deepest sympathy. Dot Clifton Haskell
- Dorothy Haskell, Walterboro, SC
My deepest condolences to all of Doris Hughes family. She was a great neighbor to my parents, Allan and Kathryn White. She is gone but not forgotten. It's such a sad time for all of us who lived in her neighborhood. May God bless you all. Evelyn White McCarthy
- Evelyn White McCarthy, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
