In profound sorrow we the Management & Staff of Turnbull's Funeral Home & Crematory Services announce the passing of Minerva Amorette Hughes, PHD, 43, of Laurel Maryland passed away Monday, September 25, 2023. She is survived by her Husband: Anthony Scott (Laurel MD); Daughter, Athena Scott (Laurel MD.); Mother: Jonice Hughes ( St. Thomas); Father, Clifton Hughes (St. Thomas; Mother in Law: Agnes Scott ( Athens GA); Father in Law, Curtis Scott ( Athens Ga); Brother, Clifton Roosevelt Hughes (Atlanta GA); Sisters, Meressa and Maureen Hughes (Texas); Nephew, A'Jahnye George (Texas); Adopted Mothers,   Joycelyn Poole ( Statesboro GA) and Leila Milliner (Forsyth, GA); Adopted Sister, Kay Kitchens Milliner (Forsyth GA); Aunts: Verna Hodge, Stephanie Carty, Blondelle Hughes, Grace Hughes (Anguilla), Florence Connor ( St. Thomas) and Daisy Hughes – deceased  (St. Martin)Aunts in Law:  Audrey and Daphne Binns   (Athens GA.) Elfreda Hughes and Lyris Hughes  (St. Thomas)Judith Hodge  (ST.  Marten), Janice Richardson and Ruth Hughes  (UK); Uncles: Louis Hodge, Vernon Hodge, Carlos Hodge, Moris Hughes (Anguilla) Studley Hughes (St.Thomas ) Leslie Hughes (St.Marten) Archibald Richardson  ( U. K ); Uncles deceased: Debol Hughes, Makenzie Hughes, Albert -Belto Hughes, Victor McDonald Hughes, Edwin Hughes, and Joseph Hodge; God Parents: Uelda Richardson and Franklin Richardson and The families of the late Orianna Connor, Dudley and Valerie Hodge and Walter Richardson, The families of the late Sylvia Richardson, Beartile Richardson and The families of the late Wilford Hughes Special Friends               Charmaine Alexander, Christen Conway, Deatra Hines and Many relatives and friends, Special Cousins, First Cousins, Second Cousins, too numerous to mention at home and abroad: St. Thomas, Anguilla, St.Martin  /St. Marten