Huey C Hudson

Huey Hudson, 85, of Tallahassee, FL. died Thursday, April 29, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family with support of Big Bend hospice. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 7, at Thomasville Road Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Sobodowski and Rev. Joshua Blight officiating. Huey’s son, Sean Hudson, will present the eulogy. The family will receive friends following the ceremony with a reception in the fellowship hall hosted by the Jim Gilpin Sunday School Class. Interment will be at a later date for family and friends.

Huey Hudson was born October 12, 1935, in Irwin County to the late Hanson and Irma Harper Hudson. As a boy he enjoyed the outdoors hunting and fishing with his dogs. He played football in high school and also wrote for the high school yearbook. Upon his graduation from Irwin County High School, he earned his Associate Degree at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton GA, and completed trade school in Electronics at South Georgia Trade and Vocational School in Waycross, GA. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves in the Miami, FL, 306th Signal Company. After his service he worked for Sears and Roebuck Company as an Electronics Technician. In 1980, he earned his CDL and worked as a distributor delivery driver for 35 years with Keebler Company and later Nabisco. God blessed him with a large family and he took great pride in providing for them and instilling a hard work ethic. All his life, he was both a loving father and a loyal husband. He also served the community as a Volunteer Fireman of Lauderhill, FL, a Boy Scouts leader in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and an officer of the Cherokee Tribe of Southeast Alabama.

Together with his wife and six children, he loved to travel for many summers all over the U.S. in their camper. In addition, he was an avid gardener growing all kinds of fruits and vegetables as his hobby and for his family to enjoy. He and his wife also loved watching the University of Georgia, his favorite college team, play football. Mr. Hudson was very devoted to God and his family as he was a man of strong faith. He was a member of Thomasville Road Baptist Church in Tallahassee, FL. He formerly attended First Presbyterian Church in Dothan, AL, for many years. He served as a deacon, an Awana director, a children’s Sunday School teacher, and a Financial Peace Advisor.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years: Barbara Donaldson Hudson of Tallahassee, FL; six children: his son, Huey Darrell Hudson of Wilmington, DE.; his daughter, Kimberly and (Darrin) Fenior of Bainbridge, GA; his daughter, Lisa and (Jeff) Starling of Tallahassee, FL; his son, Shane and (Deborah) Hudson of Cumming, GA; his daughter, Jolie and (Greg) Ozbun of Tallahassee, FL; and his son, Sean and (Amanda) Hudson of Tallahassee, FL.; 10 grandchildren: DeAnna Hudson of Geneva, AL; Patrick Fenior of Washington, DC; Taylor and (Shane) Fenior of Tallahassee, FL; Zachary Hudson of Tallahassee, FL; Colton Starling of Truckee, CA; Hudson Starling, Karissa Starling of Tallahassee, FL; Billy (Hanson) Ozbun, Amber Ozbun, and Chloe Ozbun of Tallahassee, FL.; two great-grandchildren: Graeson and Emma Hetterling of Geneva, AL; and three siblings, Hanson (Tuffy) and (Jeanette) Hudson; Vida (Hudson) and Robert (Bobby) Dix (deceased); and Mary Esther Hudson of Ocilla, GA.

He is preceded in death by his parents and two siblings: Othella and (Earlene Culpepper) Hudson; and Arthur (Buddy) and (Hazel) Hudson of Ocilla, GA.

The family suggests those desiring to send memorials in honor of Huey may send them to Thomasville Road Baptist Church, 3131 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Fl. 32308. Donations in lieu of flowers will go to the Pregnancy Center of Gadsden County and The Alzheimer’s Project of Tallahassee, FL