Dakotah A. Hughes

Lakeland- Dakotah A. Hughes, age 28, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2026, at her residence in Lakeland with her brother and mother by her side. She was born on February 10, 1998, in Tampa, Florida. Dakotah brought joy to those around her and enjoyed going to concerts with her mom and sporting events, especially her Tampa Bay Bucs’ games! She was a Special Olympics cheerleader in high school and was a proud member of the Aicardi Syndrome Family Group. She was a Soul Rocker here on Earth, and now she is a Soulrocker in Heaven, forever surrounded by the music she loved.

She was preceded in death by her great-grandmother, Leveta Wright, her great-grandparents, Kenneth and Florence Jensen, her great-uncle, Orville Wright, and her service dogs, Dexter and Paisley.

Dakotah is survived by her mother and best friend, Jennifer Hughes of Lakeland; her brother, Nathan White (Corey Grantham) of Lakeland; her aunt, Anna Elliott (Bryant) of Texas; her maternal grandparents, Karen and Craig Jones of Texas; her maternal grandfather, Orlando Wright (Dee); her nieces, Scarlett and Harper of Lakeland: her cousins, Raegan and Josephine of Texas; and her personal care assistant and dear friend, Shunell Brenor Grandstaff; as well as many, many chosen family and friends.