Ilene Marie Hughes

December 31, 1926 - December 28, 2020

Ilene Marie Hughes, daughter of the late Grady Loman Hogan and Frances Elease (Mitchell) Hogan, 93, of Memphis passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. She was born December 31, 1926 in Ardmore, AL. Her loving spirit, giving nature and sense of humor will be forever missed by her family and friends. Mrs. Hughes’ loves in life were her family, her friends, gospel music, her flowers and baking. Her cakes and pies brought smiles to many Memphis faces. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Simpson and husband Barry of Sevierville, TN; sister, Carolyn Bond of Cordova, TN; brother Larry Hogan and wife Ronda of Oakland, TN, granddaughters, Lauren Cunningham and husband Russell of Collierville, TN; Emily Stanley and husband Mitchell of Calico Rock, Arkansas; Amanda Hughes of Memphis, TN; grandsons Eric Tyler and wife Kristy of Memphis, TN; Mark Tyler of Memphis, TN; Neal Simpson and wife Natalie of Navarre, FL and Brad Hughes of Memphis, TN. She had 13 great grandchildren that were the light of her life. Mrs. Hughes also had 3 very special friends that she considered family, Steve Wright and wife Sheila of Collierville, TN and Nina Banks of Memphis. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, John M. Hughes, 2 sons Ronald M. Hughes and Danny L. Hughes and daughter Brenda Hughes Tyler Rone. She retired at 78 from the Retail Clerk’s Union. A private family only graveside service will be held. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the American Lung Association.