Geraldine Hughey

HUGHEY, Dr. Geraldine - Age 82, passed away Friday, December 7, 2007 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 11AM Thursday, December 13, 2007 at Kingdom of Heaven Ministries, G-3196 W. Pasadena Ave., with funeral service commencing at 12Noon. Pastor Calvin Randolph officiating. Apostle Lonnie Brown, Host Pastor. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery, G-5175 E. Bristol Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11AM Thursday. Dr. Hughey will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Wednesday. Dr. Geraldine Coleman Hughey an ordained Minister was born on August 29, 1925, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to George L. and Nancy B. (Perry) Coleman. "Gerry" as she was affectionately called by her brothers, sisters, and other family members, often said, "I'm just a jack of all trades, and master of none." This indeed was not the case. In fact, Geraldine mastered many thins in her time. Not only did she raise 9 children, she graduated from Flint Central High School one year early due to high academic achievements. She also received a scholarship to attend, Bakers Conservatory of Music (Currently Bakers College) for her musical talents, which included: mastering, the violin, piano, organ, "B-Flat" tenor saxophone, and playing with the Flint Symphony Orchestra. She obtained her real estate license while working at General Motors, where she worked for over 17 years, before retiring on disability. Most important was her relationship with God the Father. She was truly a dedicated believer in the faith; she did not lose her life she gave it up for a better one. Our mother was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who will truly be missed. She never stopped encouraging and praying for her children; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; family and friends. She left behind a legacy that is worth more than gold. She leaves to cherish her memory: her most cherished possession, her children, and her loving husband of 50 years, Carlon Hughey, Sr.; sons and daughters, Wendell V. (Ruth) Arther, LaVerne Arther, Jacqueline (Charles) Brown, Carlon Hughey, Jr., Carol Hughey, Regina (Madison) Wortham, and Tyrone Hughey; daughters-in-law, Nedra Hughey, Mary Arther, Yvette (Hughey) Flippen, and Juanita Arther; sons-in-law, Kenneth Burns, Donald McReynolds, and Ramsey Coleman; grandchildren, Sonji (Bertram) Brown, Donielle (Murray) Mitchner, Kifaru "Keif" Arther, Brian "Keith" Ferguson, Tomika (Christopher II) Allen, Kiata (Curtis) Tolbert, Carlon Hughey III, Tia McReynolds, LaToi Ware, Shatala Coleman, Nina Coleman, Torrance Hughey, Lacey Hughey, Janai Wortham, Donald Coleman, Torrie and Torrea Wortham, Madison Wortham II, Clarissa Arther, Tina and Marquetta Jones; 13 great-grandchildren; 1 loving brother, Dr. Don E. (Geraldine) Coleman; "baby sister and best friend", Mrs. Blanche M. Burns; special nieces and running buddies, Laura A. LeFlore, Nancy E. Fisher and Brenda J. Kilgore; godchildren, Connie, Spring and the entire Herron family; Secmerica Turner and Carolyn Welch; lifelong friends, Bertha Hereford, Clara Jackson, Wilbert and Marion Martin, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Viola Green, the entire Taylor family and all of the Stewart St. and Dewey Community School neighborhood friends; brothers and sisters-in-law, Helen Hughey, Helen Arther, Ariece Arther, Jessie Stoudamire, Otis Lee Hughey, Lindsey and Lou Ellen Hughey. Mrs. Hughey was preceded in the homegoing by parents, George L. and Nancy B. Coleman; 2 brothers, George L. Coleman, Jr. and Lewis Coleman; 1sister, Mattie M. Stoudamire; 2 sons, Isaac M. Arther, Jr. and Reginald D. Arther; favorite brothers-in-law, Marshall S. Burns, Jr. and Joe Arther; special goddaughter, Lucy Herron and numerous other great friends, family and adopted family members. Special thanks to all the Hurley Medical Center 4th floor staff, especially nurse Nick and nurse Margo who allowed us to spend quality private time with our wife, mother, and grandmother before she departed this earthly life. Good night Mom, we love you! We?ll see you on the other side.

Geraldine Hughey

August 28, 1925 - December 7, 2007