Barbara Hughes Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Barbara Hughes of Springfield, Illinois, who passed away on March 17, 2025, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Barbara Hughes or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Cornelius Cannon and Juanita Cannon; her children, Gwendolyn Harrison (Theodore) of Springfield, IL, Aurelia Clark (Larry) of Ellenwood, GA, James Hughes Jr. of Springfield, IL, Stanley Hughes (Erica) of Argyle, TX. and Barbara; her sister-in-law Clarice Cannon; her grandchildren, Thayer Harrison (Ryonna), Malik Harrison (Tori), Adaora Onyemelukwe, Chasten Hughes, Cheyenne Hughes-Willis, LaVasha Thompson (Adam), Tasha Robbins, Stephen Robbins, Justin Robbins, Nicholas Wayne Johnson (Katherine Fuller) and Brynne Ashley Pearl; her great grandchildren, Arya Onyemelukwe Schlehyan, Zayn Harrison, Noella Harrison, Avonna Harrison, Sionah Feagin, Nyomi Odams, Azayla Robbins, Makayla Robbins, Josiah Robbins, Jadan Robbins, Jada Robbins, Jordan Robbins, Jovi Robbins, Jacob Thompson, Benson Thompson, Jayda Hunter, Zayna Thomas (Karidza), Leon Johnson and Reason Youngblood; her son Gregory Hughes; her siblings, Billy Cannon, Charles Cannon, Nita Jackson and Clara Davis; and her grandsons, Dohndre Hughes and Theodore Harrison Jr..