Freeman Walter Hudson

1946 - 2018

Freeman Walter
Hudson
June 30, 1946-
September 12, 2018
Toledo, OH- Freeman Walter Hudson, 72, died on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Cleveland Clinic Hospital. Graveside service for Mr. Hudson will be conducted at 2:00 PM Friday at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, AL with Military Honors. Rev. Alford Bunkley, officiating according to the Charles E. Huff's International Funeral Home, Inc. Viewing will be held on Friday, September 21, 2018 from 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon at the funeral home located at 927, 5th Avenue, Columbus.
Freeman Walter Hudson was born on June 30, 1946 to Willis and (Ruby Goodwin) Hudson in Catula, Georgia. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School, Atlanta, Ga., in 1964. He matriculated to Morris Brown College before enlisting into the United States Air Force. He attained the rank of Sergeant as a Military Police Officer. Later he attended Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio where he majored in Broadcast Communications. He retired from Holland Building Services, working at Pilkington, Northwood, Ohio. He also worked for Toledo Building Services, Darlington House and the Toledo Mental Health Hospital. He loved playing radio and worked for several radio stations throughout the country. In Toledo, he worked for WVOI and WRVF radio stations. He trained as a sports announcer and loved to play classic rock and roll music for his listeners. Those who heard his voice, always felt comforted and encouraged.
He accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and strove each day to show love to others.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Mary Turner, his brothers: Robert Hudson, Donald Ferguson, Richard Ferguson, Pete Ferguson.
Freeman is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Paula; six children, Denise Hudson, Timothy Hudson (Tina), Lamont Vasquez, Andrea (Damien) Garfield, Patricia Hudson (Rex Roberts) and Leah Hudson (Marcus Temple); twelve grandchildren, a favorite Aunt Lila Star and Uncle Charlie Star, Columbus; his Toledo "Mom" Lola Glover, special cousins, Blanchie and Carolyn and a host of other cousins and friends.