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Dateline: McLemoresville, TN
Graveside funeral services for Ray Hudgins will be Friday, February 14, 2025, at McLemoresville Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. The family will receive friends on Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. At 1:00 p.m. we will leave the funeral home for the graveside service.
Mr. Hudgins, age 77, died Sunday, February 9, 2025, at his residence. He was born on January 24, 1948, in McKenzie to Olin and Lorene Coleman Hudgins. He is a member of Union Academy Baptist Church and an Army Veteran serving with the 101st Airborne Division, 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry and the 1st Infantry Division.
He is survived by his children Bert (Lizz) Hudgins of Greenfield, Matt (Brandy Greer) Hudgins of McKenize, and Chad (Jolene) Hudgins of Paris, a sister Doris Davis of McKenzie and brother Jimmy Hudgins of McKenzie, seven grandchildren Colin (Jennifer Hames) Hudgins, Emily (Dashawn Iloff) Hudgins, Elizabeth (Bryson Johnson) Hudgins, Aiden Gonzalez, Andrew (Alivia) Hudgins, Riley Hudgins and Kassidy Hudgins and two great grandchildren Dashawn Jr. and Bryanna
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wives Shelia Anne Hudgins and Julia Ward Hudgins, four sisters Reni Flood, Helen Shell, Mary Sue Cook, and Linda Jackson and one brother Elroy Hudgins.
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