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Max Hudson Obituary

Max T. Hudson Jr. 75, of Franklin, IN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Community Hospital South in Greenwood IN. He was born on March 16, 1946 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to Max T. Hudson Sr. and Doris Evelyn (Howell) Hudson. The family moved to Indiana in 1954 and made Franklin their home.

His parents established Max's Trip Shop in 1957 which Max Jr. took over in 1970. The name was changed to Hudson's Trim Shop and was truly a family affair. Over the years Max's wife, mother, sister, brother, two sons and a daughter worked alongside him. Hudson's Trim Shop was a staple in Franklin for 50 years and who's worked was featured in several magazines. Max Jr. was an avid race car driver, hunter, fisherman, grill master, NASCAR fan and loved to have a good time with his family and friends. He was a member of Franklin American Legion Post #105 and Whiteland V.F.W. Post #6978.

Max is survived by his wife of 43 years V. Diann (Gregg) Hudson of Trafalgar, IN, a step-daughter Kayla Titus (Dave) of Cocoa, Fla, step-son Brian Hodson of

Greenwood, IN, daughter Leah Harper (Troy) of San Marcos, CA, step-daughter Traci Scott of Trafalgar, IN, son Max C. Hudson (Chrissy) of Franklin, IN, daughter Robin Peconge (Ron) of Fort Wayne, IN, sister Lynn Jones (Ron) of Franklin, IN, and a brother Larry Hudson (Kathy) of Greenwood, IN.

A graveside service will be conducted on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 11:30 A.M. at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, IN. Those attending will meet at Swartz Funeral Home at 11:00 am. A celebration of life dinner will follow at the Greenwood American Legion Post 252 at 334 U.S. 31 South, Greenwood, IN from 1PM until 3PM. Flowers can be delivered to The American Legion.

Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, IN is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com. Information at 317-738-0202.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Journal from Sep. 8 to Sep. 9, 2021.

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