Fairelma Hughes

We often suffer, but we are never crushed. Even when we don’t know what to do we never give up. In times of trouble, God is with us, and when we are knocked down, we get up again.
2Corithians 4: 8-9

Mrs. Fairelma Jean Butler Hughes was born on February 7, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois to the union of L.J. Butler and Lettie B. Ealy. Jeannie was born on the same day as her maternal grandmother, she was affectionately given her name Fairelma after another strong Christian Southern woman. She departed this life on Tuesday January 26, 2021. Jeannie and Hughes were married on March 23, 1983 having a long and loving 36-year marriage. As a couple they first settled in Chicago until they purchased their first home in Glendale Heights, Illinois.
They loved and adored their only child Tiffany Verdel Hughes and their grandson Elijah Isaiah McKinnie who they gave great wisdom and values to guide their life. Jeannie loved and joined St Rose De Lima Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS.

As a young child Fairelma (aka Jeannie) grew up in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Chicago. She attended Charles H. Wacker elementary school and Lindbloom High School. Jeannie believed in having a strong work ethic, a born leader. Her first job after high school was at Chicago’s Northwestern Train Station. She received her Associate degree in Business from Harper College. Later she was hired by Honeywell and moved to Arlington Heights, IL. During her tenure at Honeywell she received many promotions and certifications as she climbed the corporate ladder. Also, while at Honeywell during Black History Month she would visit Chicago area high schools as a motivational speaker.

In 2000 she relocated to Pass Christian, Mississippi where she and her husband Irdel Hughes built their dream home. She was employed by Triton and BayTech in Long Beach, Ms. She and Irdel loved to work their land, enjoyed outdoor activities, southern festivities, and travel. She embraced the Southern culture, so much you’ll never know that she was a Northerner. Jeannie was an avid reader, she had a great love of romantic novels and mystery books. She was also a movie buff that loved to binge the latest television shows, and had a laugh that was contagious.  Jeannie belonged to women’s group e.g. Book Club and St Rose Petals Line Dancing.

Jean leaves to cherish her loving memories daughter Tiffany V. Hughes and grandson Elijah I. McKinnie of Atlanta GA, Parents L.J. and Lettie Butler (Deceased) (IL) Two sister Paulette Mitchell (Gabriel) of Chicago IL, Vanessa Williams of Des Moines IA, one brother Dwight Butler of Chicago IL,  Two sister in-laws Jeanetta Carter (IN) Marie Hughes (GA) Three brother in-law Don Hughes (MN) Murphy Hughes (Deceased) (IL), George Hughes (Deceased ) (GA) Nieces Alishia Butler (IA) Dana Marks, Danielle Mitchell, Chelsie Butler (IL) Alex Rue (PA), Angie Morrow (GA) Sharee Brown (IN), Nephews Joshua Marks (Deceased) Harrison Butler (OH), Lovis Hughes (Deceased)
Olajuwon Morgan (GA) Michael Hughes (MN) Brandon Hughes, Gregory Johnson (IL) Orlawn Hughes (WV) She also leaves a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, great nieces and nephews along with numerous friends. Leaving with loving sweet kindness.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 6, 2021, at St. Rose De Lima Catholic Church, 301 South Necaise Avenue, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520, with a visitation from 9:00 AM until the mass.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 141 Hwy 90, Waveland, MS is serving the family.


Legacy of Love

A wife, a mother, a grandma too.
This is the legacy we have from you.
You taught us love and how to fight.
You gave us strength, you gave us might.
A stronger person would be hard to find.
And in your heart, you were always kind.
You fought for us all in one way or
another.
Not just as a wife, not just as a mother.
For all of us you gave your best.
Now the time has come for you to rest.
So, go in peace, you’ve earned your sleep.
Your love in our hearts, we’ll eternally
keep.