Mrita Lynette Baskerville Hughes

Marita Lynette Baskerville Hughes was born August 6, 1948, the first of 4 children born to Dorothy Marie and William Baskerville III. She was educated in the Catholic school system, St. Vincent DePaul School and Cathedral High School. She was preceded in death by mother. She was employed in the food service industry for 47 years, her latest employer being Southerland Place Assisted Living.

She professed her faith in Christ in 1962 at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church and served there faithfully until her health began to fail. She was a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Father Kevin Roe Court #5, and a 4th degree member of St. Katherine Drexel Chapter #28.

She was loved and cherished, and will be greatly missed by devoted husband and caregiver, Theodore B. Hughes Sr; devoted sons, Theodore B. Jr (Dwanna) and Brian M. Sr; grandchildren, Brian M. Chambers-Hughes Jr., Brandon M. Chambers-Hughes, Namiah D. Hughes, and Justin T. Hughes; father, William Baskerville III; brothers, William IV, Larry and Knowland (Sherry) Baskerville; brother in law, James (Patricia) Hughes, Jr; devoted cousin, Joan Greig, Atlanta, and many other cousins, nephews, nieces and in-laws; special friends, sister in law, Norma Baskerville, Stacie Chambers, Theresa Perkins, Muriel Dean, Karen Mishali and many, many others. Special thanks to Sara Zeiden-Fournier with Alive Hospice. She may no longer be with us, but her love and our memories of her will forever keep her in our hearts.


When I come to the end of the road and the sun has set for me,
I want no rites in a gloom filled room. Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little, but not too long and not with your head bowed low,
Remember the love that we once shared, miss me but let me go.

For this is a journey that we all must take, and each must go alone,
It’s all a part of the Master’s plan, a stem on the road home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart, go to the friend we know
And bury your sorrow in doing good deeds, miss me but let me go.