Ms. Gailya Williams Hughes

WILLIAMS HUGHES, Ms. Gailya - Age 68, passed away, Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Atlanta, GA. Family hour 10:30 AM Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Family Worship Center Church, 3280 N. Linden Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Rev. Orlando Goodman, officiating, Pastor Timothy R. Stokes, Host Pastor. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 AM Saturday. Ms. Williams Hughes will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday with family present from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM to receive friends. On March 3, 1955, Walter and Charlie Mae Williams welcomed their only daughter Gailya Williams Hughes to the world. Gailya was born and raised in the city of Flint, Michigan and committed her life to Christ at an early age and was baptized at First Trinity Missionary Baptist. Gailya was also a member of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church and later Family Worship Center. Gailya graduated from Flint Southwestern High School where she was in the marching band. In her teenage years, Gailya enjoyed dancing and modeling. In 1983 Gailya married Howard Hughes and they birthed three children, Howard Williams, Natalie Hughes, and Erica Hughes. After high school and college, she went on to work in an administrative capacity for Hurley Medical Center for over 20 years. Gailya loved her family and was passionate about being an amazing mother and role model for her children. Her happiest moments were spent surrounded by family celebrating milestones, and having “family time”. In addition to loving her family, Gailya loved the Lord. You could often catch her spending time with the ladies in her church groups, singing in the choir and serving in whatever capacity the Lord guided her. Gailya was an avid reader and had a passion for traveling, fashion and dining. Gailya had infinite wisdom and gave the best advice. She had a sense of humor and infectious laugh that could brighten up your saddest day. Her fighting spirit helped her overcome any hardship or challenge with the utmost grace and courage. Gailya’s greatest attributes (faith, love and family) were instilled into everyone that she touched, and they will live on in those that she is survived by: three children, Howard (Ya’Sheaka) Williams, Natalie Hughes, and Erica Hughes (Gregory) Burks; three grandchildren, Aaliyah Moffett, Ava Williams, and Gabrielle Burks; two brothers, LaRon and Brian Williams; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Gailya Hughes was preceded in death and joined in heaven with her father, Walter Willams; mother, Charlie Mae Williams; and brothers, Walter Williams Jr., Barry Williams, and Craig Williams. Miss G was the best Mom and Granny in the world. It will be hard to do life without her, but we will honor her legacy by living a life with purpose and serving others. The family expresses great gratitude for your prayers, love, phone calls and other expressions of concern during this time of bereavement. A special thank you to the medical staff of Hurley Medical Center, Regency at Grand Blanc, Rush University Hospital (Chicago), Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, Fresenius Medical Care (Cascade), Wellstar Cobb Hospital and Dr. Leonard Gybei

Ms. Gailya Williams Hughes

March 3, 1955 - April 13, 2023