Phyllis Flake Hughes

Surrounded by her family, long time resident of Orlando, Florida, Phyllis Flake Hughes passed

away Tuesday, January 9, 2018, peacefully at her home. Phyllis was 90. Phyllis was born in

Coco Beach, Florida, and grew up in Titusville, Florida. Phyllis was a 13th generation native

Floridian. Her family helped to settle the New Smyrna Beach area. She attended Brenau

College in Gainesville, Georgia, where she was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority

and Delta Psi Kappa national honorary fraternity. Upon graduation, Phyllis returned home and

was the Physical Education Coach for Melbourne High School.

In 1956, Phyllis Meredith Flake married her beloved husband, Russell V. Hughes. Together they

traveled the world with their friends making many fond memories and stories of their

adventures. Phyllis was a member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church and the Country Club of

Orlando. In her younger years, Phyllis loved to play tennis, golf and bowling, boasting a

prestigious score of 279. In her later years, Phyllis enjoyed playing bridge with her friends,

cheering for the University of Florida Gators and caring for her cats.

Her parents, Mrs. Clair Tyner Flake and Mr. Cortlandt Francis Flake, along with her brother,

John C. "Corky" Flake predeceased Phyllis. She is survived by her devoted husband of 61

years, Russell V. Hughes, her two cherished sons, Spencer and Bradley Hughes, two adored

daughter-in-Iaws, Dee Dee and Amy Hughes, her two treasured grandchildren, McKinsey and

Garrett Hughes, and her revered sister, Joberta Flake Rose Parker of Newton Falls, Ohio. Very

dear to her heart were her nieces, nephews and their children who said that their Aunt Phyl was

a "fun aunt". "Mama Phyl" was the nickname that many of the neighborhood children gave

her. She was always cooking for them, teaching them to throw a ball or loading them up in her

car to take them to the New Smyrna Beach.

Phyllis will be remembered for many things: her welcoming arms, generosity, confidence,

devotion to church and God. Phyllis's heart was always open as well as her garage door where

the refrigerator was always full of soda, water and snacks for the neighborhood kids. Mama

Phyl always made you feel welcome and part of "her" family. Phyllis was loved by many. She

will be greatly missed!

Our family is grateful for the kindness and prayers that have been extended to us. Please

continue to pray for peace and healing for our family. We would like to thank Annie Bob, Judy

Miller, and Craig "Smitty" Smith, for their devotion and care of Phyllis. God Bless.

A Memorial Service will take place on January 30, 2018 at 11:00am at St. Michael's Episcopal Church,

2499 N. Westmoreland Dr., Orlando, Florida 32804.

A reception will follow the service at the Country Club of Orlando, 1601 Country Club Dr.,

Orlando, Florida 32804.

In lieu of flowers, CARE Feline Rescue will be accepting donations in Phyllis's name.

Donations can be made online through CAREFelinetnr.org. or mailed to: CARE Feline Rescue,

P.O. Box 4552, Winter Park, Florida 32793.