Dattie Mae Hughes

Published 7:25 pm Friday, January 19, 2018

Dattie Mae Hughes passed away Wednesday Jan. 17, 2018, at her home surrounded by her children.

Ms. Hughes was born Jan. 8, 1924, in Ackerman, and moved to Vicksburg at an early age. She was retired from Sears. She was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church and the Eastern Star.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Buster and Ester Buford, a daughter, Ruby Hughes, a sister, Elizabeth Hoben, and brothers, Carter Buford, Tab Buford, and Buster Buford.

Email newsletter signup

Sign up for The Vicksburg Post's free newsletters

Check which newsletters you would like to receive
  • Vicksburg News: Sent daily at 5 am
  • Vicksburg Sports: Sent daily at 10 am
  • Vicksburg Living: Sent on 15th of each month

She is survived by a brother, Pete Buford, daughters Dedra Henley (Robert), Dattie Marie Hughes, and Darlene Hughes; sons Junie Hughes and Sammy Hughes, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at Riles Funeral Home with Rev. Kent Campbell officiating.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the hour of service.