Sybil Hughes

Sybil Hughes July 1, 1935 - March 7, 2026 Columbia, South Carolina - Sybil Hayes Hughes passed to be with the Lord on March 7, 2026, in Columbia, SC. Sybil Hayes was born in Pickens, SC, on July 1, 1935, to Ossie and Ernestine Hayes. She was married to Glen Hughes in 1949 at the age of 14. They were married for 70 years, until his death in 2020. As a military family, Sybil and Glen traveled throughout the United States, Panama, and Europe with the U.S. Army. Sybil worked in grocery management until she obtained her Associate's Degree in Business Administration. She later worked in various administrative roles at Ft. Jackson, the National Guard Armory, the Small Business Administration, and the South Carolina Attorney General's Office. She thrived as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, and was admired for her seamstress skills and cooking, particularly her baked goods, including her famous coconut and pound cakes. She is survived by her daughter in law, Cheryl Hughes of Irmo, SC; her son, Ralph Hughes (David Temme) of Sacramento, CA; her daughter, Gayle Crosby (RC) of St. Matthews, SC; and her daughter, Linda Hughes (Kelly Stivers) of Sanford, FL. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Cindy Bradford, Lisa Mims, Jessica Buzhardt, and Chris Hughes, as well as eight great grandchildren and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen; her son, Steve Hughes; and her great grandson, Dillan Roldan. Services will be held at St. Andrews Baptist Church on March 11 at 11:00 a.m., with visitation preceding the service. Memorials may be made to St. Andrews Baptist Church, where she was a devoted congregant for 50 years.