Mrs. Netra Lynn Hughes Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

HUGHES, Mrs. Netra Lynn - Age 54, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 11:30 AM Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Divine Grace Ministries, 3271 E. Atherton Rd., Burton, MI, with Memorial Service commencing at 12:30 PM. Apostle Bobby Johnson, officiating. There will be no public viewing. Mrs. Netra Lynn Hughes was born April 2, 1967 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the daughter of Raleigh and Constance Ford. Netra was a resident of Flint, Michigan and graduated from Genesee Christian High School, “Class of 1984”. She later continued her education by enrolling at the University of Detroit, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. She then entered Graduate School at Oakland University and was awarded a Masters of Education degree in Early Childhood Development. Netra was a Teacher in Early Childhood Development for the Flint Public School System for over 10 Years. She also taught at Baker College of Flint for many years. Netra enjoyed traveling with her husband and spending time with friends and family. She enjoyed bicycling with her riding group. She loved to help those in need and would get joy from contributing her time and knowledge. She always had a beautiful smile. Mrs. Netra Lynn Hughes leaves to cherish her memory: her husband, Ron Hughes of Flint; parents, Raleigh and Constance Ford; 2 sisters, Kendra Wade of Turlock, CA and Zepporah Russell Carry of North Carolina; brother, Raleigh Ford III of Flint; a host of nieces and nephews; 10 aunts, Melva Thibodeaux, Cherry Newman, Wanderlon Barnes, Catherine Ford, Barbara Orebeaux, Cynthia Pendelton, Sandra Guillory, Sylvia Sumbler, Darlene Griffin and LaShanda Sumbler; 6 uncles, Joseph Ford, Michael Orebeaux, James Pendelton, James Paddio, Allen Sumbler, Anthony Sumbler and Isaiah Thibodeaux; 5 sister-in-law, Mary Pitts, Janet Hughes, Denise Hughes, Angela Hughes and Ella Hughes; 4 brothers-in-law, D’Mitri Russell, Marvin Hughes, Charles Pitts and Clarence Brown; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Rhonda Allen, Holly Shaker and Shanitha Ware. Netra was preceded in death by: grandparents, Florence and Raliegh Ford Sr., Amos and Geraldine Williams; aunts, Jaqueline Paddio, Wilma Ford and Mary Marva Blue; uncle, Michael Williams; cousins, Corey Ford and Israel Sumbler. The family would like to express special thanks to Apostle Bobby Johnson, Prophetess Mary Johnson and the entire Divine Grace Church family and all the friends and family that prayed for and supported us during this time of bereavement.

Mrs. Netra Lynn Hughes

April 2, 1967 - July 4, 2021