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Mrs. Hudson was born in Norwood, N.C., a daughter of the late Samuel Crowel and Mamie Jane Sides Whitley. She was a member of Hoffmeyer Road Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and a brother.
Surviving are her husband of 48 years, Charles Franklin Smokey Hudson of the home; children, Derwin (Melanie) Hudson of Coward, Glenda (Greg) Calder and Loretta (Jeffrey) Platt, both of Florence; eight grandchildren; four sisters and two brothers.
Memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice House, P.O. Box 100551, Florence, SC 29502.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2009, in Hoffmeyer Road Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Florence Memorial Gardens directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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JIMMY & JACKIE & JESSICA MCGEE
January 9, 2009
DERWIN, MELANIE AND FAMILY, WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. WE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE FEELING BECAUSE WE HAVE LOSS OUR MOTHER AND FATHER. IT IS A VERY EMPTY FEELING,BUT YOU KNOW THAT SHE IS IN A BETTER PLACE. WE WILL ALL SEE OUR LOVE ONES IN HEAVEN UNTIL THEN GOD WILL HELP US GET THROUGH EACH AND EVERY DAY. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
Rebecca Yates
January 5, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Lila Hanna
January 3, 2009
Derwin, Melanie and Family,
We were sorry to hear of your mom's
passing. I apologize for not being there fr you, as you were for us, but
please know that we love you and appreciate your visits and prayers for
us while we were in the Hospice House and knowing that we are still in your prayers. Thank you so much for sacrificing your time to visit us at the funeral home. I hope Bailey is doing OK with all of this. She is precious. You will continue to be in our prayers. God Bless You. We Love You.
The Carrol Hanna Family
Rose Watford
January 2, 2009
Charlie and family, I am so sorry about your loss, I know how you are feeling, it is so sad to lose a loved one, but they have gone to a better place and we will see them again. If there is anything I can do, please let me know. My prayers are with you. Rose Watford
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Rose Watford
January 2, 2009
Charlie and family, I know what you are going through, if there is anything I can do for you or your family please let me know. No one can replace your soul mate, one day at a time Charlie.
Mitzi Marks
January 2, 2009
To Uncle Smokey and family, our love and prayers are with you.
Mitzi, Jesse, and Anthony
Joyce and Ricky Holladay
January 2, 2009
Uncle Smokey and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May you find comfort and peace in knowing that Aunt Lottie no longer suffers and that we will all be together again one day for a wonderful family reunion.
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