Carla Robinson Hughes

Carla Robinson Hughes, 70, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at the Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson, Kentucky. She was born on January 20, 1949 in Evansville to the late Sylvester Porter and Mary Louise Smith.

She was an Executive Secretary for over 30 years at Mead Johnson and Bristol Myers Squibb. Carla was a member and former officer of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Otis Stone Post 354 and was a member of St. Benedict Cathedral.

Carla is survived by her husband, Andrew L. Hughes, Jr.; daughter, Renae Prather; son, George Cabell; daughter, Tracy Harris; step-daughter, Andira Meriweather (Tyrone); step-son, Donya Hughes, Sr.; nineteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three godchildren; sister, Janis Jackson; brother, Larry Porter; four very special friends, Janice Dickey, Arvannah Harrison, Annette Ussery and life-long friend, Paula Williams.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Alexander East Chapel with Fr. Ted Tempel officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Friends may visit from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.