Dewan

Hughes

Life Story

Dewan Hughes departed this life suddenly on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at the age of 43. She was loved by many and enjoyed being surrounded by her loved ones, especially her children.

Dewan was born on December 28, 1979 to the late Earnestine Hughes and Steve Johnson of Shannon, Mississippi. She professed her hope in Christ at an early age and was baptized at East Springhill Missionary Baptist Church in Nettleton. She was a graduate of Nettleton High School and a part of the Class of 1999 where she embraced her classmates. She was employed at Stanley's until she was involved in a terrible motor vehicle accident that left her permanently injured. Dewan loved cooking for her children, family, and friends and playing cards with them.

She leaves to cherish her loving memories: two daughters, Shanese K'Breuana Buchanan and Mylee Denise Buchanan, of Palmetto Community/Tupelo; her father, Steve Johnson; stepfather, Ronnie Orr (Stephanie) of Tupelo; one sister, Frankie Hughes, of Nettleton; five brothers: Darnell Walton of Verona, Ronnie Jr. Hughes (Jennie) of Okolona, Eric Riley of Tupelo; her grandmother, Vergie Walton; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and special family friends.

She was preceded in death by: her mother, Earnestine Hughes; grandparents: Quincy Walton, T.C Johnson, and Minnie Johnson.