Curtis Boyd Hudgins

Curtis Boyd Hudgins obituary, Gainesville, GA

Curtis Boyd Hudgins

Curtis Boyd Hudgins Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 13, 2011.
Curtis Boyd Hudgins, 75, life-long resident of Gainesville, passed away Sept. 11, 2011. He was born in 1935 to Curtis and Claire Hudgins. He is remembered for being a trainer of champion show horses, many he trained at the Hudgins family farm on Lakeview Drive, now Lakeview Academy's baseball field. He was inducted into the North East Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Hall of Fame in 2002.

He was a member of First Baptist Church in Gainesville. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by three children, Claire Hudgins Christa (Dr. Michael Christa) of Power Springs, Richard T. Hudgins of Tullahoma, Tenn., and Kathy Hudgins Manzel of Macon; a sister, Pat Hudgins McCord of Gainesville; grandchildren, Catlin and Connor Christa and Lauran Hudgins; and a great-grandchild and a niece.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta and on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, at Little-Davenport Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. and the funeral service will be at Little-Davenport Funeral Home on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Gainesville. Contributions can be made to Altus Hospice, 1 Dunwoody Park, Suite 120, Atlanta, GA 30338. West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory, Marietta, and Little-Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, in charge of arrangements.

Online guest book available at www.westcobbfuneralhome.com and www.littledavenport.com.

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June 27, 2021

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Jill Collins

June 27, 2021

I miss you Boyd. You gave me purpose when we were both broken, and you will only know the rest of the story in heaven when we meet again. How I wish we could have been friends when you were the amazing horseman I read about! Let´s ride together in glory! Thank you for the laughs, the memories, our talks and for just letting me be me. I love you Boyd.

Camille Massey

September 17, 2011

Running down the hill to visit the Hudgins, our neighbors in Gainesville, was a regular, favorite childhood activity for my brother and me. It was awe inspiring to watch Boyd in action, training and riding horses, and I loved going with Kathy, Richie, and Claire, to the stables and shows. We often admired Boyd's impressive winning ribbon collection, and listened carefully to his tips about riding their ponies Tony and Trigger. Love and warmest condolences to all.

Lewis Massey

September 15, 2011

Our family has great memories of spending time with Boyd and the entire Hudgins family. We lived very near them and my sister and I were at their house many times. They are a wonderful family. Our deepest sympathy is extended.

Elaine Roper Peck

September 14, 2011

Boyd was my cousin..He was about 9 years older than I was..From about age 10 to 18 years old he thought he had another sister..I stayed at their home on Lakeview, especially the barn every chance I got..I loved horses and he was so patient with me..we used to ride over in the sherwood area back when there was not anything but woods, trails and streams..He was a great mentor to me and I will always be grateful for that..He even let me ride in a horse show in Gainesville a few times and I went with his family to many shows all over the Southeast..what great memories I have...Hell-o Pat..I hope you remember me, I remember you...God bless all of the family at this time..

September 13, 2011

Boyd was a great horseman and a great, life-long friend. I will miss him.

Billy Ellison
Gainesville, GA

Jimmy Brown

September 13, 2011

I will always remember all I learned from Boyd about horses. He was surely and expert horseman. He was a fixture at local shows and national events. Always a showman. You are missed.

September 13, 2011

I remember wonderful moments with Tennessee Walking Horses and Boyd at the Georgia one day shows. It was a great compliment for me when he bought one of my horses for his Dad to ride. His legacy will be remembered by many.

DeLores Brady Crosby
Toccoa, Ga.

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September 13, 2011

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