Imagene Hughes, 91

Funeral services for Imagene (Cutbirth) Hughes, 91, will be held at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 11, 2026, at Salem General Baptist Church near Ocie. A visitation will be held before the service, beginning at 10 a.m. that morning. Pastor Russel Matthews will officiate. Burial services will be at Rhoades Cemetery following the funeral service.

She died Feb. 4, 2026, at Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born on March 11, 1934, in Protem. 

Imagene’s life focused on benefiting others. She was a member of Eastern Star for over 60 years, an elementary school teacher for 30 years and a Sunday school teacher at Salem General Baptist Church for most of her adult life.

Generations of area children benefited from her knowledge, caring and kindness as a schoolteacher. Imagene’s caring, kindness and compassion live on through the lives of all she mentored and taught. The world is a kinder place because of Imagene’s selfless commitment to others.

Imagene is survived by her husband, Dene Hughes of Theodosia; one brother, Dale Cutbirth of Theodosia; two sons: Keith Hughes of Tucson, Arizona and Kent Hughes of Davenport, Iowa; four grandchildren: Francesca, Dana, Kara and Eli; one great granddaughter, Harper; four nieces: Shawnee, Alicia, Dalene and Jolene; and two nephews: Mike and Jim.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elbert and Daisy (Cole) Cutbirth; two sisters: Alice Lord and Norine Kirkland; and two brothers: A.J. Cutbirth and Reese Cutbirth.

Donations in Imagene’s memory may be made to Gideons, Eastern Star or Rhoades Cemetery. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville.