Bertha Mae (Rheuark) Hughes

Myrtle Beach Mrs. Bertha Mae Rheuark Hughes, age 86, formerly of N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC died peacefully on Monday August 24, 2015 at the Conway Manor. Mrs. Hughes was born in Conway, the daughter of the late George Malcolm and Georgie Lily Powell Rheuark. A graduate of Conway High School, Mrs. Hughes went on to a career in manufacturing where she worked for Bassick-Sack in Winston Salem, N.C, Burlington Industries in Greensboro, NC and Caraway Furniture Company in Sophia, N.C. Her love of family and the beach pulled her back to Myrtle Beach where she found employment with the Pan American Hotel for many years working at the front desk. She always had a smile ready for all the guests. Bert loved going out with friends and family. For her, nothing was better than a good oyster roast, listening to beach music and dancing. She was a devoted sister, loving aunt and a loyal friend. Her greatest joy was taking care of her grandkids with her twin sister, . Bertha is predeceased by her husband, Calvin Hughes Asheboro, N.C; her twin sister, Isla Mae Rheuark Lewis; brothers, Howard Rheuark Hampton, VA, George S. Rheuark Loris, James Rheuark Myrtle Beach, sisters, Alene R. Marlowe Myrtle Beach, and Esteline Hall St. Louis, MO. She is survived by her nephew James Bubba Lewis (Jackie), her grandchildren, Mason, Jarrett, and Georgia Lewis Myrtle Beach, a niece Dana O. Lewis, Myrtle Beach; nephews Marshall Singleton (Judy) Conway, George R. Rheuark, Myrtle Beach, Ken Rheuark, Loris, William Hall (Ellie) St Louis, MO, Howard Rheuark Jr. (Sharon) Hampton, VA; nieces Mary Aldag St Louis, MO, Jan Helvey (Fred) St Louis, MO, Judy Brown (Raymond) Loganville, GA, Sylvia King (Jim), Susie Waters (George) Hampton, VA, Nancy Matt (Craig) Delaware, OH; sister-in-laws Sara Jane Rheuark Hampton, VA, Shelby Strickland Wilmington, NC and brother-in-law Dick Marlowe Myrtle Beach. She will be missed by her many great nieces and nephews and lifelong friends. A graveside service will be held on Saturday August 29th 2015 at 10:30 AM at Hillcrest Cemetery in Conway. Memorials may be sent to St. Jude Childrens Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-2794 or the charity of ones choice. $(document).ready(function(){ }); Charitable donations may be made in Bertha's memory to the following organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital http://www.stjude.org 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105Tel: 901 495 3300

Bertha Mae (Rheuark) Hughes

July 20, 1929 - August 24, 2015