Swainsboro, GA - Mrs. Beverly Ann Hughes, entered into rest peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her home on July 17, 2015.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, William ("Bill") Hughes, son Brian Hughes and wife Sharon, daughter Debra Fennell and husband James, son Wayne Hughes and wife Becky and daughter Jeanne Ferguson and husband William; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister Lois Cormier; sister-in-law Jane Hughes.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Elsie Carlson and daughter Roberta Greene. Mrs. Hughes was born October 19, 1938 and was a native of Douglas, MA, where she and her husband raised their 5 children. She drove the school bus for Douglas areas schools for many years before becoming a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. After retiring from the post office she and her husband decided to move to New Smyrna, FL then eventually settling permanently in Swainsboro, GA. They spent their summers together in Milo, ME at their cabin on Boyd Lake. She loved to golf, fish, play cards and travel but her greatest love was her husband and family.
Mrs. Hughes requested cremation services and her family will be holding a celebration of life service later this year in Douglas. She will be missed dearly by her family and friends.
Memorial contributions can be made in her honor to: The First Congregational Church of Douglas, 3 Common St, Douglas, MA 01516.