Sylacauga, AL. - Tracie Collins Hughey, age 54, of Sylacauga, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Tracie was born in Sylacauga, Alabama.
Tracie is survived by her children, Graham Hughey (fiance, Emily Rudd), Lily Hughey; parents, Howard and Joan Collins; brother, Andy Collins (Judy); and nephew, Max Collins.
Tracie served the public as a nurse for over 28 years. She covered the full gambit from venipuncturist to CNA, LPN, BSN and finally her MSN. She earned her degrees and certifications from Sylacauga School of Nursing and Auburn University. She covered many hospitals and air bases across the southeast including: Coosa Valley Medical Center, Kennestone Hospital, Grandview Medical Center and finally Lifesaver, where she worked as a flight nurse for 15 years. While working, she taught future nurses as a clinical instructor at CACC and Auburn University.
She was dedicated to the care of those in need.
Tracie was crafty, her creative talents included needlepoint, painting, scrapbooking and many, many more. She was a Girl Scout troop leader for 13 years, she loved working with the young ladies in the community from Daisy up to Senior Scouts.
Tracie was a proud mother to Graham and Lily. She was thoughtful and fierce in her love for not only her children but others.
A visitation for Tracie will be held Thursday, March 27, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney-Smith Funeral Home, 320 North Elm Avenue, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150. A funeral service will occur Friday, March 28, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 105 East Spring St, Sylacauga, AL with Bro. Chuck Terrell officiating.
Tracie will be laid to rest in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, 1501 Talladega Highway, Sylacauga, AL 35150.
Pallbearers will be Brent Wilson, Charlie Couey, Jake Slick, Tyler Smith, Mike Cathers, Phillip Champion, Vince Arnold and Kermit Baumgartner.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made as donations in honor of Tracie's memory. Donations may be directed to Tunnels to Towers Foundation (dogood.t2t.org) or to The Samaritan's Purse (samaritanspurse.org).
Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/sylacauga-al/radney-smith-funeral-home/8516.
Radney-Smith Funeral Home will direct the service.
