Flora Anne “Pudgy” Hughes Forrester of Pawleys Island, SC, lived a long and joyful life in the belief that one must dance, exercise and have fun every single day. She passed away February 8, 2023, at the age of 98.
The mother of six loved her God, her life and her family. Adored by those who knew her as Meme, her family included nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She is remembered for her dynamic personality, her love of fun, and the “peach fluffs” she made each July Fourth holiday.
Pudgy was a member of the Assembly, the Debutante Club, the Junior League of Greenville, the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America and a devoted member of All Saints Church in Pawleys Island. She served on the Altar Guild for 35 years. In addition, she was an avid bridge player, golfer, and tennis player.
She was born Feb. 2, 1925, in Florence, SC, to John James and Elizabeth Gregg Clemmons. A graduate of Limestone College, she worked for a time as a flight attendant for Delta Airlines.
She is survived by three children from her husband, George Jackson Hughes: Laura Hughes Graves, George Jackson Hughes Jr. (Velda Hughes) and Rita Hughes Waloszczyk (Michael Waloszczyk); and two stepchildren she shared with Harrison Smith Forrester Sr.: Harrison Smith Forrester Jr. (Stacy Forrester) and Jamie Self Forrester.
A third stepdaughter, Marsha Forrester, pre-deceased her.
She also is survived by nine grandchildren: Patricia McCrae (Alasdair McCrae), Jackson Hughes III (Tara Hughes), Harrison Hughes, Anne Carter Hughes MacNabb (Mike MacNabb), Wyn Kittredge IV (Kari Kittredge), Jim Lee (Alyson Lee), Chase Forrester, Harrison Forrester III, and Shep Forrester; and nine great-grandchildren: Anne Miller MacNabb, London Hughes, Carter MacNabb, Jack Hughes IV, Wyn Kittredge V, Addie Lauren Kittredge, Carter Kittredge, Anders Kittredge, and Wade Lee.
Graveside services will be held Friday, Feb. 17, at 11 a.m. at Springwood Cemetery in Greenville, SC. A reception will follow immediately afterward at Avenue, 110 E. Court Street, Suite 600, Greenville.
In addition, the family will hold a celebration of life on Sunday, Feb. 19, from 3 to 5 p.m. at DeBordieu Clubhouse, 908 Bonnyneck Dr., Georgetown, South Carolina
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to All Saints Church, 3560 Kings River Road, Pawleys Island, South Carolina, 29585.
The family would like to sincerely thank the incredibly kind, sweet caregivers that have loved and cared for Pudgy the past year. They are: Monica Walker, Juanita Walker-Cooper, Keisha “Nikki” Walker, and Lucinda Davis.
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