Eugenia Melissa (Hawkins) McHugh

Eugenia M. Hawkins McHugh passed away peacefully on October 1, 2026 , at the age of 97 in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia.  Her parents were Grady Eugene Hawkins and Sophie Melissa Bogsted.  She was born September 29, 1929 in Eatonton, Putnam County, Georgia.  

After graduating high school at Miami Edison, Jean went on to nursing school at St. Joseph's in downtown Atlanta.  She received an Associate Degree and became a registered nurse.  

Jean married David Elkin McHugh and had four children:  Deborah Ann, David Rennix, Timothy Elkin and Brett Martin.  The family moved from Atlanta where Debbie and David were born to New Orleans where Tim and Brett were born, then to Jackson, Mississippi until 1968 when they returned to the Atlanta area.  

In David and Jean's early retirement years they enjoyed many adventures traveling in their motor home.  Jean loved camellias, gardenias, daffodils, irises and family gatherings.  

Jean was fortunate to have two younger sisters, Sara Jo Hawkins Caskey and Carol Fay Hawkins Conger.  Both sisters preceded her in death.  She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Ann Vizurraga and son, Brett Martin McHugh (Diane).  She was also preceded in death by her children:  Capt David Rennix McHugh (Alice) and Timothy Elkin McHugh (Sallie).  

Her grandchildren include:  Patty Adair (Justin), David Vizurraga (Bailey), Robert McHugh (Alexandria), David Rennix McHugh (deceased); Clay Hunter (deceased); Abigail Jean McHugh and Claire Elizabeth McHugh.  Her great grandchildren include: Aidan,Calson and Declan Adair, Boden Adair (deceased), Eve, Rennix, Emory and Ryder Vizurraga, Scarlett, Tristan and Atticus McHugh;   niece, Melissa Schaefer and nephews: David and Butch Conger and Thomas Caskey.  Jean joins her husband, David McHugh and two sons, David and Timothy McHugh in heaven.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Blood Cancer United (formerly the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society).