Dianne Hughes

Dianne Herrington Hughes, age 78, of Hazlehurst passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Hughes was born March 23, 1947 in Hazlehurst to the late Otis Ephram Herrington and the late Adra Anna Bryant Herrington. She was a member of Satilla Free Will Baptist Church and was a beautician for 29 years. Mrs. Hughes enjoyed looking at gardening & home décor magazines and using those ideas as she decorated for Christmas and worked in her flower beds. She was an avid bird watcher, but her greatest love was for her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a stepson, Ricky Hughes, and her sisters, Inez Spell and Bertha Hinson.

Survivors include her husband, Earl A. Hughes of Hazlehurst; daughter, Priscilla (Kevin) Waters of Hazlehurst; son, Vince (Sonja) Williams of Hazlehurst; three grandchildren, Christopher Powell, Ansley Hall and Will Waters; and six great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Satilla Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Smith, Rev. Tommy Daniels, and Rev. Glynn Stinson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Active pallbearers are Kolby Hughes, Billy Hughes, Jr., Alex Rentz, Bennie Hughes, Joey Pearce and Benji Pearce.

Honorary pallbearers will be Vera Gay, Carol Beecher, Connie Simmons, Linda Aycock, Greg & Janice Ross, Danny Ross, Wade Ross, and Steve & Barbara Connell.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.