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New Hope Missionary Baptist Church of Miami
Date: 05-03-2025
Time: 11:00 AM
Time: 11:00 AM
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Obituary
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.
II Timothy 4:7
Reverend Fred Hughes was born January 19, 1948, to the late George and Annette Hughes in Forest, Mississippi. Raised in a tight-knit family, Fred was one of ten children. He graduated from North Scott Senior High School in 1966. While there, he was an outstanding football player.
Upon graduating from high school, he spent time on the Mississippi coast and then relocated to Miami, Florida, where he joined four of his oldest siblings. Fred’s strong work ethic allowed him to retire from the City of Hialeah Solid Waste Department as a heavy machine operator at the age of 47.
In 1970, while attending service at The Royal Assembly of Jesus Christ Holiness Church, he met a young woman, Annette Pittman, who would eventually become the love of his life. As a result of this chance meeting, on a sunny afternoon in July, Fred and Annette, were married. Through this union they were blessed with two children, Shemetria and JaBari.
Fred started his Christian journey at New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon and Minister under the late Reverend Edward Grace. He later joined New Hope Missionary Baptist Church and was ordained as a Reverend under the leadership of Bishop Randall E. Holts, where he served as a faithful member until his health failed.
Fred was preceded in death by his cherished wife, Annette Hughes. He leaves behind to carry on his memory: two loving children, Shemetria Sullivan (Derrick) and JaBari Hughes; two beloved grandchildren, Nia and Braylon Sullivan; siblings, Emma White (Jimmy), Dorothy Kendrick (Preston) and Innette Bradford; a special niece, Malika Laughlin; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other loving family members and friends who will forever hold him in their hearts. Though he may no longer walk among us, the memories shared, and the love given will endure, a lasting testament to a life well lived.
II Timothy 4:7
Reverend Fred Hughes was born January 19, 1948, to the late George and Annette Hughes in Forest, Mississippi. Raised in a tight-knit family, Fred was one of ten children. He graduated from North Scott Senior High School in 1966. While there, he was an outstanding football player.
Upon graduating from high school, he spent time on the Mississippi coast and then relocated to Miami, Florida, where he joined four of his oldest siblings. Fred’s strong work ethic allowed him to retire from the City of Hialeah Solid Waste Department as a heavy machine operator at the age of 47.
In 1970, while attending service at The Royal Assembly of Jesus Christ Holiness Church, he met a young woman, Annette Pittman, who would eventually become the love of his life. As a result of this chance meeting, on a sunny afternoon in July, Fred and Annette, were married. Through this union they were blessed with two children, Shemetria and JaBari.
Fred started his Christian journey at New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon and Minister under the late Reverend Edward Grace. He later joined New Hope Missionary Baptist Church and was ordained as a Reverend under the leadership of Bishop Randall E. Holts, where he served as a faithful member until his health failed.
Fred was preceded in death by his cherished wife, Annette Hughes. He leaves behind to carry on his memory: two loving children, Shemetria Sullivan (Derrick) and JaBari Hughes; two beloved grandchildren, Nia and Braylon Sullivan; siblings, Emma White (Jimmy), Dorothy Kendrick (Preston) and Innette Bradford; a special niece, Malika Laughlin; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other loving family members and friends who will forever hold him in their hearts. Though he may no longer walk among us, the memories shared, and the love given will endure, a lasting testament to a life well lived.