Marcia Hughes

Marcia A. Hughes age 68, of Erie, passed away at UPMC Hamot on Sunday, July 2, 2017. She was born in Erie on January 31, 1949 a daughter of her late biological parents, Fred and Catherine Leatherwood Young and her late parents Johnny L. and Viola Johnson. She was a graduate of East High School in 1967 and received an Associate’s Degree in Accounting from Gannon University. She worked for more than 40 years in both finance as a bank teller, with the First National Bank; and then as a CSO for the City of Erie Police Department. Marcia enjoyed shopping and collecting stuffed animals. She was also involved with internet radio broadcasting as a DJ and enjoyed “party planning”. Marcia was very involved in her church as a deaconess and choir member, and held many other responsible positions.

In addition to her parents, Marcia was preceded in death by her brother Lester Jamie Young. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Joe L. Hughes Sr. along with her children; Marlo Newell (Jimmie) of Atlanta GA, Joe L. Hughes Jr. (Amber) Erie, PA and Carla Hughes also of Erie. She also leaves ten grandchildren, five great grandchildren and two god daughters; Jenny Gamble and Latonya Thigpen. She also leaves eight siblings; Melvyn Henderson, Fred Young Jr., Lynn Johnson, Audrey Sabala (Tim), Bonnie Young, Shelly Holloway, Gloria Jean Johnson and Pamela Graves.

Friends may call at Second Baptist Church, 757 E. 26^th St., Erie, PA 16504 on Saturday, from 10:00 am till the time of services there at 12:00 noon with Reverend Lamont Higgenbottom officiating. Burial in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. Services are under the care of Burton Funeral Home and Crematory Inc., 602 West Tenth Street, Erie, PA 16502. Send condolences at www.Burtonfuneralhome.com.