Edith Mae Hughes

1930 - 2025

Services for Edith Mae Wroten Hughes, 95, a longtime resident of Corinth and Booneville, are set for 3 p.m. Thursday at Booneville Funeral Home. Burial will be at New Hope Cemetery.

Visitation is Wednesday from 5 until 8 p.m. and Thursday from 2 p.m. until the service at Booneville Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hughes passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Landmark Nursing & Rehab Center in Booneville. She was born March 1, 1930, at home in the Burton community to Gertrude Bell Paden and Kelley Allen Wroten. She attended school at Burton and graduated at New Site High School, where she met the love of her life, Wrather Hughes. They married on April 17, 1947, after he returned from serving in the U.S. Navy. Through the years, they lived in New Site; Marked Tree, Arkansas; and St. Louis before retiring back to Booneville. In 1986, they moved to Corinth, next door to grandchildren.

Mrs. Hughes was an in-home childcare giver. She loved children and lost count of how many were cared for in her home.

She enjoyed attending Grace Methodist Church in Booneville for many years and singing in the choir. She loved raising vegetables and beautiful flowers in her yard. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-granddaughter Ariel.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hughes was preceded in death by her husband, William Wrather Hughes; a brother, Vester Wroten; a sister, Betty Baker; a granddaughter, Angela Hughes; and a step-grandson, Bobby Wayne Reeves.

Survivors are her son, Jimmy Hughes and wife Louise of Booneville; her daughter, Linda Johnston and husband Nick of Corinth; her grandchildren, Jebb Johnston and Jeremy Johnston, both of Corinth; a step-granddaughter, Becky Reiner and husband James of Corinth; a great-granddaughter, Ariel Johnston; two step-great-granddaughters, LaTosha Reeves and Courtney Reeves; and several step-great-great-grandchildren: Kaylie, Selena, Mia, Alex and Jayna.

The family wishes to thank the staff of the Landmark Nursing & Rehab Center, Dr. Laurence Dennis and staff, and Gentiva Hospice for their care.

Memorial contributions may be made to Sharing Hearts in care of First Baptist Church, 501 Main Street, Corinth, MS 38834; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; or a charity of choice.